Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Dracaena
पानी लिली
In German
Dracaena
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Dracaena
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
lirio de agua
In Greek
Δράκαινα
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Dracaena
waterlily
In Polish
Dracena
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Dracaena
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Agavaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dracaena and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Giant Waterlily. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dracaena and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Dracaena and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Dracaena and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Dracaena and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Dracaena and Giant Waterlily
Care of Dracaena and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.