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About Korean Boxwood and Dracaena


About Dracaena and Korean Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China, Korea   
Africa   

Types
Not available   
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40   
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps   
Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Insects, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla   
DRACAENA fragrans   

Common Name
Korean boxwood   
Corn Plant, Dracaena   

In Hindi
Korean Boxwood   
Dracaena   

In German
Koreanisch Boxwood   
Dracaena   

In French
Boxwood coréenne   
Dracaena   

In Spanish
Buxus microphylla   
Árbol de serpiente   

In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι   
Δράκαινα   

In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana   
Dracaena   

In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan   
Dracena   

In Latin
Korean Boxwood   
Dracaena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Liliales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
110   
99+

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Properties of Korean Boxwood and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Dracaena

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

Korean Boxwood and Dracaena Physical Information

Korean Boxwood and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Dracaena are as follows:

Care of Korean Boxwood and Dracaena

Care of Korean Boxwood and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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