Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Africa
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena
Bānsa
In German
Janet Craig Dracaena
Bambus
In French
Janet Craig Dracaena
Bambou
In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena
Bambú
In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena
bambu
In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena
Bambus
In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo
Season and care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo Physical Information
Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo are as follows:
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.