Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Blau Ährengras
Drachenbaum
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
dragonnier
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
Drago
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass 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.