Plant Profile

Dracaena fragrans 'Janet Craig' (Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena)

Corn plant 'Janet Craig’ becomes a very large plant with time, but will remain smaller if grown indoors. It has a very showy, glossy green foliage, fragrant small white flowers in late summer to fall, followed by orange fruit.

Grows in well drained soil, in full sun, partial or full shade. Grows outdoor and indoor.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Dracéna odorant

Arabic Name: دراسينا أريجية

Pronunciation: dra-SEE-nah FRAY-granz
Plant type: Tree, Shrub
Origin: Africa
Heat Zones: 1 to 16

Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13
Uses: Specimen, Border Plant, Indoor, Container
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Tree Shape: Upright

Canopy Texture: Coarse

Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m, 3 to 5 m

Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters, 1.5 to 3 meters

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Whorled

Leaf Venation: Parallel

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: Over 80 cm

Leaf Shape: Lanceolate

Leaf Margins: Undulate, Entire

Leaf Texture: Glossy

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Size Range: Over 20

Flower Type: Panicle

Flower Scent: Pleasant

Flower Color: White

Seasons: Summer, Fall
Trunk
Fruit

Fruit Type: Berry

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

Fruit Color: Orange, Red

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: No

Heat Tolerance: Yes
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full, Part, Shade
Management

Invasive Potential: No

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Surface Rooting: No

Edible Parts: None

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Layering