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About Dracaena and Old Man Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Africa
Mexico
1.4 Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
Light Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
White
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Funnel shaped
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is 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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bulbs, Hair
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
7.2 Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dracaena
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Dracaena
Old Man Cactus
7.2.3 In French
Dracaena
Old Man Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Viejo Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Δράκαινα
Γέρος Cactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dracaena
Old Man Cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Dracena
Stary Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Dracaena
Senem Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Dracaena
Cephalocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
110
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Dracaena and Old Man Cactus

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

Season and Care of Dracaena and Old Man Cactus

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

Dracaena and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Dracaena and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Dracaena and Old Man Cactus

Care of Dracaena and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.