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About Dracaena and Nutmeg

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Africa
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dracaena
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Dracaena
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
Dracaena
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
Δράκαινα
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dracaena
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Dracena
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Dracaena
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Dracaena
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
110
Rank: 87 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dracaena and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of Dracaena and Nutmeg

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

Dracaena and Nutmeg Physical Information

Dracaena and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Dracaena and Nutmeg

Care of Dracaena and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.