Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Escallonia
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
गम
Song-of-India
In German
Gummi
Song-of-India
In French
gomme
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
goma
Song- de - la India
In Greek
κόμμι
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
goma
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
guma
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Euonymus
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Escalloniales
Liliales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Escallonia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Escallonioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Escallonia and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Escallonia and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Escallonia and Song-of-India. Escallonia doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Escallonia does not have fragrant flowers. Escallonia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Song-of-India has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Escallonia and Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Escallonia and Song-of-India
Season and care of Escallonia and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Escallonia and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Escallonia is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Escallonia and Song-of-India Physical Information
Escallonia and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Escallonia and Song-of-India are as follows:
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Escallonia and Song-of-India
Care of Escallonia and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.