Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
red alder
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
rot-Erle
Drachenbaum
In French
aulne rouge
dragonnier
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Drago
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Dragoeiro
In Polish
czerwony olcha
smok Drzewo
In Latin
red alnus
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Alder and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Red Alder and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Red Alder and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Dragon Tree
Care of Red Alder and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.