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About Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena


About Janet Craig Dracaena and Milium Effusum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods   
tropical environments, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

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
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum   
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'   

Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet   
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Hindi
Milium effusum   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In German
Wald-Flattergras   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In French
millet étalé   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Spanish
effusum milium   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Greek
milium effusum   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Portuguese
milium effusum   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła   
Janet Craig Dracena   

In Latin
milium effusum   
Johann Peter Dracaena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Milium   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena are as follows:

Care of Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena

Care of Milium Effusum and Janet Craig Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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