Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Tropical areas
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.