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Janet Craig Dracaena
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Africa

Types

Myristica fragrans
Dracaena fragrans

Number of Varieties

15020
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
tropical environments, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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

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

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'

Common Name

Nutmeg
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena

In Hindi

जायफल
Janet Craig Dracaena

In German

Muskatnuss
Janet Craig Dracaena

In French

noix de muscade
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Spanish

nuez moscada
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Portuguese

noz-moscada
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa
Janet Craig Dracena

In Latin

nutmeg
Johann Peter Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Myristica
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

Myrtoideae
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Number of Species

21
1 27800
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