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About Dracaena and Redleaf Rose


About Redleaf Rose and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Africa   
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe   

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites   
Bugs   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans   
Rosa glauca   

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena   
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose   

In Hindi
Dracaena   
red leaved rose   

In German
Dracaena   
Rotblatt-Rose   

In French
Dracaena   
Rosa glauca   

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente   
Rosa glauca   

In Greek
Δράκαινα   
Rosa glauca   

In Portuguese
Dracaena   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Polish
Dracena   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Latin
Dracaena   
Rosa glauca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
110   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Dracaena and Redleaf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Redleaf Rose

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

Dracaena and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Dracaena and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Redleaf Rose

Care of Dracaena and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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