Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Fertilize in early spring
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
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
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Applemint Baum
Drachenbaum
In French
Applemint Arbre
dragonnier
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Drago
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Applemint ligno
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Applemint and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Dragon Tree. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Applemint and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Applemint and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Applemint and Dragon Tree
Care of Applemint and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Applemint 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.