Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Canary Islands
Types
V. × heilbornii
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Babaco
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Babaco
Drachenbaum
In French
Babaco
dragonnier
In Greek
Babaco
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Babaco
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Babaco
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Babaco
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Caricaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Babaco and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Dragon Tree. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco 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 Babaco and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Babaco and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Babaco and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Dragon Tree
Care of Babaco and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots 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 Babaco 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.