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About Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Canary Islands  
China  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
dragonnier  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
Drago  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
60  

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Dragon Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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