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About Dracaena and Damson


About Damson and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Africa   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Dracaena   
जामुन   

In German
Dracaena   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Dracaena   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Δράκαινα   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Dracaena   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Dracena   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Dracaena   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
110   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Dracaena and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Damson? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Damson. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Damson has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Damson

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

Dracaena and Damson Physical Information

Dracaena and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Damson are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Damson

Care of Dracaena and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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