Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SABAL yapa
  
DRACAENA fragrans
  
Common Name
Huano, Thatch Palm
  
Corn Plant, Dracaena
  
In Hindi
हुआन
  
Dracaena
  
In German
Huan
  
Dracaena
  
In French
Huan
  
Dracaena
  
In Spanish
Huan
  
Árbol de serpiente
  
In Greek
Χουάν
  
Δράκαινα
  
In Portuguese
Huan
  
Dracaena
  
In Polish
Huan
  
Dracena
  
In Latin
Huano
  
Dracaena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Sabal
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Season and Care of Huano and Dracaena
Season and care of Huano and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Huano and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Huano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Huano is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Huano and Dracaena Physical Information
Huano and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Huano and Dracaena are as follows:
Huano flower color: Ivory
Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Huano and Dracaena
Care of Huano and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano 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.