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About Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony


About Peony and Janet Craig Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Africa   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Ants   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena   
Peony   

In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Peony   

In German
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Peonía   

In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Peônia   

In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Not Available   

Family
Agavaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony

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

Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony Physical Information

Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony are as follows:

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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