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About Dracaena and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
-  

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Cordate  

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  
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  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Dracaena  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Dracaena  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Dracaena  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Δράκαινα  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Dracaena  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Dracena  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Dracaena  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Geraniales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
110  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Zonal Geranium. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like . 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Zonal Geranium

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

Dracaena and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Dracaena and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Zonal Geranium

Care of Dracaena and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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