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About Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena


About Janet Craig Dracaena and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Africa   

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   
tropical environments, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre   
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'   

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple   
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In German
Feld-Ahorn   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In French
Maple terrain   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Spanish
arce de campo   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Portuguese
bordo de campo   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Polish
Klon polny   
Janet Craig Dracena   

In Latin
Field Maple   
Johann Peter Dracaena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Asparagales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
128   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena Physical Information

Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena

Care of Field Maple and Janet Craig Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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