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Dracaena goldieana
Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
Common Name: | Queen of Dracaenas, Green Zebra Plant |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Maximum Height | 1 m to 4 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | West Africa |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Herbaceous plant that typically grows 1-2 m in cultivation, but can reach 4 m in the wild. |
Foliage | Smooth, thin leaves are broadly ovate with entire leaf margin. Leaves are marbled with a green and white alternating pattern. Young foliage has a red underside. |
Cultivation | Protect leaves from full sun. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Green, White, Patterned |
References
References | Polunin, Ivan. 2010. Plants and Flowers of Singapore. Malaysia: Marshall Cavendish Editions . |
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Master ID | 661 |
Species ID | 1956 |
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