Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained
  
Mountains, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs
  
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
  
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
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
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'
  
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In German
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In French
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena
  
Birdlip penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.