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About Dracaena and Daphne


About Daphne and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa  
China  

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
-  

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
Dracaena  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
Dracaena  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
Dracaena  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Δράκαινα  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
Dracaena  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Dracena  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
Dracaena  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malvales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
110  
99+
95  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena and Daphne

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Daphne. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like and Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Daphne

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

Dracaena and Daphne Physical Information

Dracaena and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Daphne

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

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