Life Span
Biennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Root Vegetable
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood disorders, High blood pressure, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
BETA vulgaris
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Dracaena
Golden Detroit Beet
In German
Dracaena
Golden Detroit Beet
In French
Dracaena
Golden Detroit Beet
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Golden Detroit Beet
In Greek
Δράκαινα
Golden Detroit Beet
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Golden Detroit Beet
In Polish
Dracena
Golden Detroit Beet
In Latin
Dracaena
Golden Detroit Beet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Betoideae
Properties of Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet
Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Golden Detroit Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Golden Detroit Beet 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 Golden Detroit Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet
Season and care of Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Detroit Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Golden Detroit Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Golden Detroit Beet is Neutral.
Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet Physical Information
Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Golden Detroit Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Golden Detroit Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Detroit Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet
Care of Dracaena and Golden Detroit Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Detroit Beet 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 Golden Detroit Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.