Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa
  
India, Nepal
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of ginger
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained
  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Tan
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root bark
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'
  
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
  
Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena
  
Yellow Ginger
  
In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
पीले अदरक
  
In German
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
Gelber Ingwer
  
In French
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
Ginger Jaune
  
In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
jengibre amarillo
  
In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena
  
Ginger amarelo
  
In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena
  
żółty Ginger
  
In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena
  
Yellow Gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Hedychium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger pruning is done 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.