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About Dracaena and Alexandra Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Africa
Australia
1.4 Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm 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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
7.2 Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dracaena
Alexandra palm
7.2.2 In German
Dracaena
Alexandra palm
7.2.3 In French
Dracaena
Alexandra palme
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Alexandra palma
7.2.5 In Greek
Δράκαινα
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dracaena
Alexandra palma
7.2.7 In Polish
Dracena
Alexandra dłoni
7.2.8 In Latin
Dracaena
Alexandra palma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Dracaena
Archontophoenix
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arecoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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110
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Dracaena and Alexandra Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Alexandra Palm. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alexandra Palm 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 Dracaena and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dracaena and Alexandra Palm

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

Dracaena and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

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

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

  • Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender

  • Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver

Care of Dracaena and Alexandra Palm

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