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Dracaena
Dracaena

Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum



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About Dracaena and Hippeastrum

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa
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Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

4090
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Dracaena
HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Dracaena
HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Dracaena
HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente
Hippeastrum

In Greek

Δράκαινα
Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Dracaena
HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Dracena
Hippeastrum

In Latin

Dracaena
Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

11090
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of Dracaena and Hippeastrum

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

Dracaena and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Dracaena and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dracaena and Hippeastrum

Care of Dracaena and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.