Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
  
Tagetes subulata
  
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
  
Tagetes Sabulata
  
In Hindi
Dracaena
  
Tagetes subulata
  
In German
Dracaena
  
Tagetes Subulata
  
In French
Dracaena
  
Tagetes Subulata
  
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
  
Tagetes Subulata
  
In Greek
Δράκαινα
  
Tagetes Subulata
  
In Portuguese
Dracaena
  
Tagetes Subulata
  
In Polish
Dracena
  
Tagetes Subulata
  
In Latin
Dracaena
  
Tagetes Subulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tageteae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata
Season and care of Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information
Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Care of Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata
Care of Dracaena and Tagetes Subulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.