Song of India

Dracaena reflexa ‘Variegata’

• ​Common Name: Song of India (other common names: Pleomele, Song of Jamaica)
• Scientific Name: Dracaena reflexa ‘Variegata’
• Family Name: Agavaceae or Asparagaceae
• Origin: Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, and other nearby islands of the Indian Ocean
• Height: 8’ – 15’
• Width: 6’ – 10’
• Growth: slow
• Zone: 10b – 11
• Light Needs: part shade/sun
• Salt Tolerance:  poor, sensitive to salt spray
• Soil/PH/Texture: acidic – alkaline, sand, loam, and clay
• Soil Moisture: average water needs, but do not over water
• Drought Tolerance: high
• Pests/Diseases: long-term health usually not affected by pests or diseases
• Growing Conditions: easy to grow and low maintenance
• Characteristics: grown for its foliage, the leaves of this tree/bush are alternate, simple, entire leaf margins, lanceolate in shape, parallel leaf venation, 2” – 4” in length, and green with cream stripes. Flowers bloom in the summer and are white. Fruit is not showy and inconspicuous.
• Propagation: by stem cuttings
• Wildlife: unknown
• Facts: unknown
• Designer Considerations: use as a border, accent, specimen, or as a container plant for your patio or deck.