Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Dracaena Marginata
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cold, Fever
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Red Elderberry
In German
Drachenbaum
Rote Holunder
In French
dragonnier
Red sureau
In Spanish
Drago
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Red Elderberry
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Red Elderberry
In Latin
draco ligno
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Agavaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry
Care of Dragon Tree and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.