Dracaena Lemon Lime vs Dracaena Janet Craig
Janet Craig is the better low-light plant of the two; Lemon Lime needs medium light to keep its chartreuse stripes bright. Care is otherwise identical.
Dracaena Janet Craig needs low to medium light (2/5) - fine a few metres back from a window. Dracaena Lemon Lime wants medium indirect light (3/5), near a bright window, out of direct sun.
What they share: both are toxic to cats and dogs, both are rated easy, both take low watering, both are happy in the same humidity and both stay medium.
Choose
Dracaena Lemon Lime if…
- ✓you have a bright window to give it (medium indirect light)
- ✓the look is what you are after: Striking chartreuse and green striped leaves. Brightens any space.
Choose
Dracaena Janet Craig if…
- ✓your spot is the dimmer of the two - it manages on low to medium light
- ✓the look is what you are after: Dark green glossy leaves. One of the best low-light tolerant plants.
Dracaena Lemon Lime vs Dracaena Janet Craig: side by side
| Attribute |
Dracaena Lemon Lime
|
Dracaena Janet Craig
|
|---|---|---|
| Plant type | Foliage | Foliage |
| Difficulty | easy | easy |
| Light | ●●●○○ 3/5 Medium indirect light |
●●○○○ 2/5 Low to medium light |
| Water | ●●○○○ 2/5 Low |
●●○○○ 2/5 Low |
| Humidity | ●●○○○ 2/5 Low |
●●○○○ 2/5 Low |
| Pet safe | Toxic to cats and dogs | Toxic to cats and dogs |
| Mature size | Medium 30-90 cm (1-3 ft) |
Medium 30-90 cm (1-3 ft) |
| Growth rate | Slow | Slow |
| Air purifying | Yes | Yes |
| Native to | Tropical Africa | Tropical Africa |
Key differences between Dracaena Lemon Lime and Dracaena Janet Craig
Dracaena Janet Craig copes with less light
Dracaena Janet Craig needs low to medium light (2/5) - fine a few metres back from a window. Dracaena Lemon Lime wants medium indirect light (3/5), near a bright window, out of direct sun.
How to tell Dracaena Lemon Lime and Dracaena Janet Craig apart
Lemon Lime is the same plant with chartreuse-and-cream striped leaves; Janet Craig is solid dark green. Janet Craig is the better low-light performer of the two -- Lemon Lime needs medium light to keep its stripes bright.
Care at a glance
Dracaena Lemon Lime
Lemon Lime Dracaena, Warneckii Lemon Lime
Striking chartreuse and green striped leaves. Brightens any space.
Care in one line: Low to medium light, water when dry, avoid fluoridated water.
Full Dracaena Lemon Lime care guide →
Dracaena Janet Craig
Janet Craig Dracaena
Dark green glossy leaves. One of the best low-light tolerant plants.
Care in one line: Low light okay, water when dry, wipe leaves occasionally.
Full Dracaena Janet Craig care guide →Dracaena Lemon Lime vs Dracaena Janet Craig: common questions
What is the difference between Dracaena Lemon Lime and Dracaena Janet Craig? +
Lemon Lime is the same plant with chartreuse-and-cream striped leaves; Janet Craig is solid dark green. Janet Craig is the better low-light performer of the two -- Lemon Lime needs medium light to keep its stripes bright. On care, dracaena Janet Craig needs low to medium light (2/5) - fine a few metres back from a window. Dracaena Lemon Lime wants medium indirect light (3/5), near a bright window, out of direct sun.
Which is easier to care for, Dracaena Lemon Lime or Dracaena Janet Craig? +
Neither - both are rated easy. The practical difference is dracaena janet craig copes with less light.
Is Dracaena Lemon Lime or Dracaena Janet Craig safe for cats and dogs? +
Neither. Dracaena Lemon Lime is toxic to cats and dogs and Dracaena Janet Craig is toxic to cats and dogs. Both need a spot pets cannot reach.
Which needs less light, Dracaena Lemon Lime or Dracaena Janet Craig? +
Dracaena Janet Craig. It scores 2/5 for light and fine a few metres back from a window. Dracaena Lemon Lime scores 3/5 and near a bright window, out of direct sun.
Which needs more water, Dracaena Lemon Lime or Dracaena Janet Craig? +
Neither - both score 2/5. For each one, water when the top 3-5 cm of soil has dried out.
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