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About Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Janet Craig Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Not Available  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Making cosmetics, Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Asparagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
100  
99+

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Properties of Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree

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

Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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