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About Dracaena and Jessamine


About Jessamine and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa  
-  

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bulbs, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Jessamine  

In Hindi
Dracaena  
चमेली  

In German
Dracaena  
Carolina-Jasmin  

In French
Dracaena  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Greek
Δράκαινα  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Portuguese
Dracaena  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Polish
Dracena  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Latin
Dracaena  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Cestrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
110  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Jessamine

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

Dracaena and Jessamine Physical Information

Dracaena and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Jessamine are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Jessamine

Care of Dracaena and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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