Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
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Types
Dracaena Marginata
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
120-
0
40000
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1210-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Toxic
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
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
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Alocasia
In German
Drachenbaum
Alocasia
In French
dragonnier
Alocasia
In Spanish
Drago
Alocasia
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Alocasia
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Alocasia
In Latin
draco ligno
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Arales
Family
Agavaceae
Araceae
Genus
Dracaena
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
120-
1
27800
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