Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Dracaena
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dracaena
Hyazinthe
In French
Dracaena
jacinthe
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
jacinto
In Greek
Δράκαινα
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Dracaena
jacinto
In Polish
Dracena
hiacynt
In Latin
Dracaena
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dracaena and Hyacinth
Season and care of Dracaena and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Dracaena and Hyacinth Physical Information
Dracaena and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Hyacinth are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Dracaena and Hyacinth
Care of Dracaena and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.