Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Dracaena
Alexandra palm
In German
Dracaena
Alexandra palm
In French
Dracaena
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Δράκαινα
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Dracena
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Dracaena
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.