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About Dracaena and Needle Palm
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Africa
United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)▶
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
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180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Needs small amount of water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness, Scratches
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Frostbite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
7.2 Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dracaena
सुई ताड़
7.2.2 In German
Dracaena
Nadel -Palme
7.2.3 In French
Dracaena
palmier aiguille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
palmera aguja
7.2.5 In Greek
Δράκαινα
βελόνα φοίνικα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dracaena
palmeira agulha
7.2.7 In Polish
Dracena
Igła palma
7.2.8 In Latin
Dracaena
acus palma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Dracaena
Rhapidophyllum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Dracaena and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Needle Palm

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

Dracaena and Needle Palm Physical Information

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

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dracaena and Needle Palm

Care of Dracaena and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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