Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Rote Holunder
Drachenbaum
In French
Red sureau
dragonnier
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Drago
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Red Elderberry
smok Drzewo
In Latin
pubens
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree
Care of Red Elderberry and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done 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 Elderberry 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.