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What is the binomial name of corn plant?

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Dracaena fragrans

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What is the family name of corn plant?

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Asparagaceae

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What is the soil type of Corn plant?

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Loamy peaty well draining

Uniformly moist in growing season

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Is corn plant, reflexed dracaena and Madagascar dragon tree drought tolerant?

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yes

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What are the light conditions of corn plant?

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Part shade

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What are the uses of corn plant?

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Containers in bright indoor areas

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What is the binomial name of reflexed dracaena?

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Dracaena reflexa

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What is the family name of reflexed dracaena?

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Asparagaceae

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What are the light conditions of reflexed dracaena?

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Part shade

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What are the soil conditions of reflexed dracaena?

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Loamy, peaty, well drained, uniformly moist in growing season

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What are the uses of reflexed dracaena?

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Containers in bright indoor areas

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What is the binomial name of Madagascar dragon tree?

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Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia

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What is the family name of Madagascar dragon tree?

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Asparagaceae

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What is the soil condition of the madagascar dragon tree?

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Loamy, peaty, well drained and uniformly moist in the growing season

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What are the light conditions of the madagascar dragon tree?

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Part shade

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What are the uses for the madagascar dragon tree?

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Containers in bright indoor areas

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What is the binomial name of Ponytail palm?

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Beaucarnea recurvata

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What is the family name of Ponytail palm?

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Asparagaceae

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What is the soil condition of ponyta?

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Small pots with excellent drainage, dry to medium

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20
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Is ponyta drought tolerant?

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Yes

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What is the light condition of ponyta?

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Full sun

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What is the use of ponyta?

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Indoor floor plant next to sunny window

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What is the binomial name of spineless yucca?

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Yucca gigantea

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What is the family name of spineless yucca?

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Asparagaceae

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What is the soil requirement of spineless yucca?
Well draining sandy, let soil dry
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Is spineless yucca drought tolerant?
Yes
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What are the light conditions of spineless yucca?
Full sun to part shade
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What are the uses of spineless yucca?
Large foliage floor plant
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What is the binomial name of inch plant?
Tradescantia zebrina
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What is the soil requirement of Inch plant?
Peaty soil based potting, moist well draining
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What is the light condition of inch plant?
Full sun to part shade
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What is the use condition of inch plant?
Indoor in pots, hanging baskets, and along shelves, outdoor as groundcover
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What is the family name of purple heart?
Commelinaceae
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What is the binomial anme of purple heart?
Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'
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What is the soil condition of purple heart?
Rich, moist, well drained
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What is the light condition of purple heart?
Full sun to part shade
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What are the uses of purple heart?
Houseplant, hanging baskets, containers, groundcover, edging, rock garden
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What is the binomial anme of dieffenbachia?
Dieffenbachia spp.
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What is the family name of Dieffenbachia?
Araceae
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What is the soil condition of dieffenbachia?
Regular watering in growing season
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What is the light condition of dieffenbachia?
Partial shade in summer, bright light in winter
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What is the use of dieffenbachia?
Containers for bright indoor locations
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What is the binomial name of split-leaf philodendron?
Monstera deliciosa
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What is the common name of monstera deliciosa?
Split leaf philodendron
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What is the family name of split leaf philodendron?
Araceae
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What is the soil condition of split leaf philodendron?
Peaty, soil based potting mix, regular watering during growing season reduce watering in winter
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What is the light condition of split leaef philodendron?
Part shade
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What are the uses of split leaf philodendron?
Indoor plant for warm bright areas with humidity
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What is the binomial name of golden pothos?
Epipremnum aurem
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What is the family name of golden pothos?
Araceae
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What is the soil condition of golden pothos?
Liberal watering during growing season, let soil dry slightly between watering, peaty potting mix
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What is the light condition of golden pothos?
Well lit but no direct sun
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What is the use of golden pothos?
Houseplant for part shade areas

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