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Red Alder
Red Alder

Dracaena
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Africa

Types

-
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

red alder
Dracaena

In German

rot-Erle
Dracaena

In French

aulne rouge
Dracaena

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Dracaena

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Dracena

In Latin

red alnus
Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Liliales

Family

Betulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Alnus
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

35110
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Dracaena

If you are confused whether Red Alder or Dracaena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Alder and Dracaena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Alder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Dracaena fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Alder and Dracaena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Alder and Dracaena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and Dracaena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder and Dracaena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent whereas of Dracaena is . Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Dracaena has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Dracaena

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