Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Tropical areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Dracaena marginata
Fireglow Maple
In French
Dracaena marginata
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Dracena marginata
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.