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Daphne
Daphne

Dracaena
Dracaena



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

China
Africa

Types

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Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

-40
0 40000
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Habitat

Upland
Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba
DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Daphne plant
Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Dracaena

In German

Daphne Pflanzen
Dracaena

In French

plante Daphne
Dracaena

In Spanish

planta de Daphne
Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών
Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Daphne planta
Dracaena

In Polish

Daphne roślin
Dracena

In Latin

Daphne plant
Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Liliales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Daphne
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Nolinoideae

Number of Species

95110
1 27800
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Difference Between Daphne and Dracaena

If you are confused whether Daphne or Dracaena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Daphne and Dracaena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Daphne are Fertilize after blooming period and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Dracaena fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Daphne and Dracaena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Daphne and Dracaena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Daphne and Dracaena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Daphne and Dracaena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Daphne is Diabetes, Nutrients and Wounds whereas of Dracaena is . Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Dracaena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Daphne vs Dracaena

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Daphne vs Dracaena and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Daphne are Skin irritation whereas of Dracaena have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Daphne has showy fruits and Dracaena has no showy fruits. Also Daphne is not flowering and Dracaena is not flowering . You can compare Daphne and Dracaena facts and facts of other plants too.