Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Palm
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Palma
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Dracaena and Palm Tree
Season and care of Dracaena and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Dracaena and Palm Tree Physical Information
Dracaena and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Palm Tree are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Dracaena and Palm Tree
Care of Dracaena and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.