Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Canary Islands
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Ash Tree
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
राख पेड़
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Esche
Drachenbaum
In French
Frêne
dragonnier
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Freixo
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Jesion
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinum
draco ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Dragon Tree. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Ash Tree and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Dragon Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Ash Tree and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree
Care of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Ash Tree 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.