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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Red Alder
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About Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
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Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
red alder

In German

Dracaena marginata
rot-Erle

In French

Dracaena marginata
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
aliso rojo

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Dracena marginata
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fagales

Family

Agavaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder. Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena Marginata does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like and Red Alder has allergic reactions like . 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 Marginata and Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder

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

Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.