Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Not Available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Dracaena
In German
Large Beardtongue
Dracaena
In French
Large Beardtongue
Dracaena
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Dracaena
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Dracena
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Dracaena
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Dracaena season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Dracaena Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Dracaena are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Dracaena
Care of Large Beardtongue and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done 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 Large Beardtongue 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.