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About Dracaena and Marijuana


About Marijuana and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa  
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
-  

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-12  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

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  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

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  

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  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
-  
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
CANNABIS sativa  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Marijuana  

In Hindi
Dracaena  
मारिजुआना  

In German
Dracaena  
Marihuana  

In French
Dracaena  
Marijuana  

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
Marijuana  

In Greek
Δράκαινα  
Μαριχουάνα  

In Portuguese
Dracaena  
Maconha  

In Polish
Dracena  
Marihuana  

In Latin
Dracaena  
Marijuana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Cannabis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
110  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena and Marijuana

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Marijuana

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

Dracaena and Marijuana Physical Information

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

Care of Dracaena and Marijuana

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

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