Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Tropical areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
ACER campestre
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Dracaena marginata
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Dracaena marginata
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
arce de campo
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
bordo de campo
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Klon polny
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.