Saharan Myrtle

Dracaena

About Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena

Saharan Myrtle

Dracaena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North Africa

Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

DRACAENA fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

Corn Plant, Dracaena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

Dracaena

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

Dracaena

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

Dracaena

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Árbol de serpiente

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

Δράκαινα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Dracaena

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Dracena

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

Dracaena

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Dracaena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena

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

Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.