Dracaena

Common Rush

About Dracaena and Common Rush

Dracaena

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Dracaena

Soft Rush

In German

Dracaena

Soft Rush

In French

Dracaena

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente

Soft Rush

In Greek

Δράκαινα

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Dracaena

Soft Rush

In Polish

Dracena

Soft Rush

In Latin

Dracaena

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Agavaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

110400

1 27800

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Properties of Dracaena and Common Rush

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Common Rush. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Common Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like and Common Rush has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dracaena and Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Common Rush

Season and care of Dracaena and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.

Dracaena and Common Rush Physical Information

Dracaena and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Common Rush are as follows:

Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Dracaena and Common Rush

Care of Dracaena and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.