Dracaena

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Dracaena and Narrowleaf Cattail

Dracaena

Narrowleaf Cattail

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

1.4 Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Bog Garden, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Flat, Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans

TYPHA angustifolia

7.2 Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dracaena

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.2 In German

Dracaena

Schmalblättriger Cattail

7.2.3 In French

Dracaena

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

7.2.5 In Greek

Δράκαινα

στενόφυλλα Cattail

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dracaena

Narrowleaf Tifa

7.2.7 In Polish

Dracena

Wąskolistne Cattail

7.2.8 In Latin

Dracaena

Cattail glaucescens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Typhales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Typhaceae

8.6 Genus

Dracaena

Typha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

110NA

1 27800

Properties of Dracaena and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Narrowleaf Cattail. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Dracaena and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

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

Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Dracaena and Narrowleaf Cattail

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