Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Canary Islands
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
tropical environments
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Drachenbaum
In French
Feuillesang Plante
dragonnier
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Drago
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bloodleaf 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.