Janet Craig Dracaena

Bilimbi

About Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi

Janet Craig Dracaena

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Africa

Types

Dracaena fragrans

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

tropical environments, Well Drained

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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 very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Janet Craig Dracaena

Bilimbi

In German

Janet Craig Dracaena

bilimbi

In French

Janet Craig Dracaena

bilimbi

In Spanish

Janet Craig Dracaena

bilimbi

In Greek

Janet Craig Dracaena

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Janet Craig Dracaena

bilimbi

In Polish

Janet Craig Dracena

bilimbi

In Latin

Johann Peter Dracaena

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Agavaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

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Properties of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi

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

Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi Physical Information

Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi are as follows:

Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.