Dracaena

Giant Reed

About Dracaena and Giant Reed

Dracaena

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Dracaena

नरकट

In German

Dracaena

Pfahlrohr

In French

Dracaena

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente

Arundo donax

In Greek

Δράκαινα

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Dracaena

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Dracena

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Dracaena

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cyperales

Family

Agavaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

1103

1 27800

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Properties of Dracaena and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Giant Reed

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

Dracaena and Giant Reed Physical Information

Dracaena and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Giant Reed are as follows:

Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dracaena and Giant Reed

Care of Dracaena and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.