Duranta

Dracaena

About Duranta and Dracaena

Duranta

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Skyflower

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

3640

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Duranta

Dracaena

In German

Duranta

Dracaena

In French

Duranta

Dracaena

In Spanish

Duranta

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Duranta

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Duranta

Dracaena

In Polish

Duranta

Dracena

In Latin

Duranta

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Verbenaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Duranta

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

17110

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Dracaena

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Dracaena. Duranta has thorns and Dracaena doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Dracaena has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Dracaena

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

Duranta and Dracaena Physical Information

Duranta and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Dracaena are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Dracaena

Care of Duranta and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.