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Dracaena
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About Alexandra Palm and Dracaena

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Australia
Africa
1.4 Types
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Silver
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
DRACAENA fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
Corn Plant, Dracaena
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alexandra palm
Dracaena
7.2.2 In German
Alexandra palm
Dracaena
7.2.3 In French
Alexandra palme
Dracaena
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alexandra palma
Árbol de serpiente
7.2.5 In Greek
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
Δράκαινα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alexandra palma
Dracaena
7.2.7 In Polish
Alexandra dłoni
Dracena
7.2.8 In Latin
Alexandra palma
Dracaena
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Archontophoenix
Dracaena
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Arecoideae
Nolinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 87 (Overall)
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Properties of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena

Wondering what are the properties of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Alexandra Palm and Dracaena. Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns and Dracaena doesn't have thorns. Also Alexandra Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena

Season and care of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Alexandra Palm and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.

Alexandra Palm and Dracaena Physical Information

Alexandra Palm and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena are as follows:

  • Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender

  • Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena

Care of Alexandra Palm and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.