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Dracaena
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About Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

40
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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Habitat

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Thorns

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Invasive

7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Dracaena

In German

Dracaena

In French

Dracaena

In Spanish

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Dracaena

In Polish

Dracena

In Latin

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Agavaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

110
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dracaena

Want to know the properties of Dracaena? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Dracaena is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Dracaena Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Dracaena Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Dracaena. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Dracaena physical information is as follows: tall and wide. Its leaf shape is . Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color:
  • Leaf color:

Care of Dracaena

Taking Dracaena Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Dracaena include pruning, which should be done . The watering done in summer is and in winter is . It needs for its proper growth.

Season and care of Dracaena

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Dracaena is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a plant. Dracaena is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: . This plant's habitat is and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.