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About Candelilla and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Texas, Mexico  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
-  
120  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
wax plant  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
candelilla  
Drachenbaum  

In French
candelilla  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
candelilla  
Drago  

In Greek
candelilla  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
candelilla  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
candelilla  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
-  
120  
99+

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Properties of Candelilla and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Dragon Tree. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla 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 Candelilla and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Dragon Tree

Season and care of Candelilla and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelilla and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Candelilla and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and Dragon Tree

Care of Candelilla and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done 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 Candelilla 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.

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