Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Candytuft
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Candytuft
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Schleifenblume
Drachenbaum
In French
candytuft
dragonnier
In Spanish
candytuft
Drago
In Greek
candytuft
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
ibero
Dragoeiro
In Polish
candytuft
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Coleus
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Candytuft and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Candytuft and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Dragon Tree
Care of Candytuft and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.