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Powder Puff Tree and Janet Craig Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa  
South America  

Types
Not Available  
Not available  

Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
Average Water Needs  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  

In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In German
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In French
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Ingeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Janet Craig Dracaena and Powder Puff Tree

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