About Abelia and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Abelia
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Abelia
Drachenbaum
In French
Abelia
dragonnier
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Abelia
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Abelia
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Abelia
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Dragon Tree. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Abelia and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Dragon Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Abelia and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Dragon Tree
Care of Abelia and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.