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Janet Craig Dracaena and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Brazil  
Africa  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
tropical environments, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Toxic  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In German
raintree  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In French
raintree  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Spanish
raintree  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Greek
Raintree  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Polish
Raintree  
Janet Craig Dracena  

In Latin
Raintree  
Johann Peter Dracaena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
50  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Raintree and Janet Craig Dracaena

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Importance of Raintree and Janet Craig Dracaena

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Compare Facts of Raintree vs Janet Craig Dracaena

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