Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
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Number of Varieties
401
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Dracaena
pinkroot
In German
Dracaena
Spigelia
In French
Dracaena
Spigelia
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Spigelia
In Greek
Δράκαινα
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Spigelia
In Polish
Dracena
Spigelia
In Latin
Dracaena
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Agavaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Dracaena
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
11060
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27800
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