Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
  
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
Dracaena
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
Dracaena
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
Dracaena
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
Δράκαινα
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
Dracaena
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
Dracena
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Dracaena
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Scilloideae