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Differences Between Dracaena arborea and Dracaena fragrans Massangeana and How to Grow Dracaena arborea and Precautions

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Planting a few green plants indoors is a pleasure to look at. Dracaena arborea, whose Latin name is Draceanaarborea, belongs to the Liliaceae family and the genus Dracaena. This plant should be grown in fertile loam or humus soil with good drainage. For light, 50-60% shade is best
  Planting a few green plants indoors is a pleasure to look at. Dracaena arborea, whose Latin name is Draceana arborea, belongs to the Liliaceae family and the genus Dracaena. This plant should be grown in fertile loam or humus soil with good drainage. For light, 50-60% shade is best, and direct strong sunlight should be avoided. When grown indoors, it should be placed in a spot with fairly ample light; insufficient light will cause the leaves to fade, and the leaves will become slender with wavy edges. For fertilizer, organic fertilizer can be used, such as decomposed peanut bran or human waste used as barnyard manure, along with a foliar fertilizer containing the three major elements 3-4 times a month. It likes high temperatures and high humidity, with an optimum growing temperature of 20-30°C. Below 10°C in winter, cold protection measures should be taken to prevent cold damage from drying out the leaves. Make sure there is good ventilation and keep the relative air humidity above 80%. Below, the editor of Yiqiwang will introduce Dracaena arborea.

Differences Between Dracaena arborea and Dracaena fragrans Massangeana, and How to Grow Dracaena arborea and Precautions

  Visual differences:

  1. The leaves of Dracaena fragrans Massangeana are softer, with the leaf tips drooping noticeably, forming an arching, drooping shape.

  2. The leaves of Dracaena arborea are harder, with the leaf tips not drooping noticeably, spreading out at an angle.

  In addition, the leaves of Dracaena arborea are slightly longer than those of Dracaena fragrans Massangeana!

  1. Dracaena arborea likes a warm, humid, well-ventilated environment, with an optimum growing temperature of 20-30°C. In winter, adverse reactions appear when the temperature drops below about 10°C; it likes semi-shade and also tolerates shade, but keeping it in a shaded spot for a long time is not good for the plant's health. It is best placed in a bright spot with scattered light. In summer, avoid direct sunlight so the leaves do not get sunburned, which causes them to turn yellow or white.

  2. When growing Dracaena arborea, fertilization should be done together with watering, generally using water-soluble fertilizer or mainly decomposed cake fertilizer. During the vigorous growth period, fertilizer can be added every time you water; but when growth is slow, do not add fertilizer or add only a little when watering.

  3. When Dracaena arborea grows too tall and the lower leaves have fallen off leaving only the stem, it can be cut back and pruned according to the viewing angle. The upper branches after pruning can be cuttings placed in river sand or vermiculite to develop roots and become a new plant.

  Reasons for Yellowing Leaf Tips on Dracaena arborea

  1. Dracaena arborea likes a warm, humid, well-ventilated environment, with an optimum growing temperature of 20-30°C. In winter, adverse reactions appear when the temperature drops below about 10°C. At this time, cold protection measures should be taken to prevent cold damage from drying out the leaves.

  2. Keeping it in a shaded spot for a long time is not good for the plant's health; insufficient light will cause the leaves to fade, and the leaves will become slender with wavy edges. It is best placed in a bright spot with scattered light.

  3. Usually keep the leaf surface clean; do not let too much dust remain on the leaves, as it is not only unattractive but also prone to causing disease.

Differences Between Dracaena arborea and Dracaena fragrans Massangeana

Differences Between Varieties

Dracaena fragrans Massangeana:

An evergreen small tree of the Agavaceae family and the genus Dracaena, with a height of up to 6 m. It blooms in early spring, and the leaves are clustered at the ends of the stems. The leaves are narrowly oblong, 40-90 cm long and 5-10 cm wide, leathery. The flowers are pale yellow and fragrant. It is native to Guinea and Algeria in Africa. It is a beautiful indoor foliage plant. There are cultivated varieties such as Golden Heart 'Massangeana' (leaves have wide green edges with a broad yellow band in the center, more obvious on new leaves), Golden Edge 'Victoria' (most of the leaf is golden yellow with a yellow-green stripe in the middle), and Yellow Edge 'Lindenii' (leaves have wide yellow-green marginal stripes).

(Dracaena fragrans Massangeana)

Dracaena arborea:

An evergreen small tree of the Agavaceae family and the genus Dracaena, with a height of about 2 m. The leaves are broadly strap-shaped, dark green, sessile, and glossy green. The inflorescence is umbel-like, with small yellow-green flowers. The flowering period is June-August.

(Dracaena arborea)

Leaf Differences (Visual Differences)

1. The leaves of Dracaena fragrans Massangeana are softer, with the leaf tips drooping noticeably, forming an arching, drooping shape.

2. The leaves of Dracaena arborea are harder, with the leaf tips not drooping noticeably, spreading out at an angle.

3. Most Dracaena fragrans Massangeana on the market are horticultural varieties, either Golden Heart or Golden Edge.

4. The leaves of Dracaena arborea are slightly longer than those of Dracaena fragrans Massangeana (differences vary between plants and at different stages).

Differences Between Dracaena arborea and Dracaena fragrans Massangeana (Pictures)

Whether Dracaena arborea or Dracaena fragrans Massangeana, both are very common foliage plants, and the differences between Dracaena arborea and Dracaena fragrans Massangeana are not easy to identify. But if the two plants are placed together, there are still differences to be found. Let's look at what differences they have.

Differences Between Dracaena arborea and Dracaena fragrans Massangeana (Reference Section)

Dracaena fragrans Massangeana: An evergreen small tree of the Agavaceae family and the genus Dracaena, with a height of up to 6 m. It blooms in early spring, and the leaves are clustered at the ends of the stems. The leaves are narrowly oblong, 40-90 cm long and 5-10 cm wide, leathery. The flowers are pale yellow and fragrant. It is native to Guinea and Algeria in Africa. It is a beautiful indoor foliage plant. There are cultivated varieties such as Golden Heart ‘Massangeana’ (leaves have wide green edges with a broad yellow band in the center, more obvious on new leaves), Golden Edge ‘Victoria’ (most of the leaf is golden yellow with a yellow-green stripe in the middle), and Yellow Edge ‘Lindenii’ (leaves have wide yellow-green marginal stripes).

Dracaena arborea: An evergreen small tree of the Agavaceae family and the genus Dracaena, with a height of about 2 m. The leaves are broadly strap-shaped, dark green, sessile, and glossy green. The inflorescence is umbel-like, with small yellow-green flowers. The flowering period is June-August.

Differences Between Dracaena arborea and Dracaena fragrans Massangeana (Visual Differences):

1. The leaves of Dracaena fragrans Massangeana are softer, with the leaf tips drooping noticeably, forming an arching, drooping shape.

2. The leaves of Dracaena arborea are harder, with the leaf tips not drooping noticeably, spreading out at an angle.

3. Most Dracaena fragrans Massangeana on the market are horticultural varieties, either Golden Heart or Golden Edge.

4. The leaves of Dracaena arborea are slightly longer than those of Dracaena fragrans Massangeana (differences vary between plants and at different stages).

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