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About Dracaena and Phoenix Canariensis


About Phoenix Canariensis and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Africa   
Canary Islands   

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari   
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Palmetto weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Energy   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans   
PHOENIX canariensis   

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena   
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm   

In Hindi
Dracaena   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In German
Dracaena   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In French
Dracaena   
dattier des Canaries   

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente   
palmera canaria   

In Greek
Δράκαινα   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In Portuguese
Dracaena   
Palmeira-das-canárias   

In Polish
Dracena   
Daktylowiec kanaryjski   

In Latin
Dracaena   
Phoenix Canariensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Arecales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Phoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phoeniceae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
110   
99+
14   
99+

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Properties of Dracaena and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Dracaena and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Dracaena and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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