Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
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
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Palm
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Palme
Drachenbaum
In French
Paume
dragonnier
In Greek
Παλάμη
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Palma
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Palma
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Vero
draco ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree
Care of Bottle Palm and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Bottle Palm 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.