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Dracaena and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Africa  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  

Number of Varieties
1  
40  
99+

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Stem  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
DRACAENA fragrans  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Corn Plant, Dracaena  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
Dracaena  

In German
Daphne odora  
Dracaena  

In French
Daphne odora  
Dracaena  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
Árbol de serpiente  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
Δράκαινα  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
Dracaena  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
Dracena  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
Dracaena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Liliales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
70  
110  
99+

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Difference Between Winter Daphne and Dracaena

If you are confused whether Winter Daphne or Dracaena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Winter Daphne and Dracaena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Winter Daphne are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dracaena fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Winter Daphne and Dracaena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Winter Daphne and Dracaena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Winter Daphne and Dracaena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Winter Daphne and Dracaena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Winter Daphne is Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative and Opthalmic whereas of Dracaena is . Winter Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Dracaena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Winter Daphne vs Dracaena

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Winter Daphne vs Dracaena and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Winter Daphne are poisonous if ingested whereas of Dracaena have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Winter Daphne has no showy fruits and Dracaena has no showy fruits. Also Winter Daphne is not flowering and Dracaena is not flowering . You can compare Winter Daphne and Dracaena facts and facts of other plants too.

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