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Janet Craig Dracaena and Butterfly Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Africa  

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Not Available  

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
tropical environments, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'  

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In French
arbre de papillon  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
Janet Craig Dracena  

In Latin
Gloria ligno  
Johann Peter Dracaena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
500  
33
Not Available  

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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Janet Craig Dracaena

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