Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Bānsa
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Bambus
Drachenbaum
In French
Bambou
dragonnier
In Greek
μπαμπού
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
bambu
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Bambus
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Bamboo
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Bamboo and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Dragon Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Bamboo and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Dragon Tree
Care of Bamboo and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged 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 Bamboo 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.