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Dracaena cinnabari

 
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Family: Ruscaceae
Genus: Dracaena (dra-SEE-nah) (Info)
Species: cinnabari

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive thistlesifter On Nov 29, 2006, thistlesifter from Vista, CA wrote:

Till the last 10 months I had never fertilized this plant in all the previous 12 years it has been in this garden.

Its size more than doubled this year with moderate fertilization and weekly watering. It is begining to show the cinnabar ("dragon's blood") for which it is named.

Don't know any mature specimens of this unique tree. It has unique characteristics compared to Dracena draco of which we have 6 giant specimen. Hoping it flowers next summer.

bob
:>)

Positive palmbob On Oct 20, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Curious large mushroom shaped trees that dot the barren higher elevation landscapes of the Island of Socotra off Africa's coast. Closely related and similar in general appearance to the common dragon tree, Dracaena draco of the Canary Islands.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bonsall, California
Spring Valley, California
Vista, California



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