Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Lanceolate
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERBERA
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Cerbera
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Cerbera
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Cerbera
Drachenbaum
In French
Cerbera
dragonnier
In Greek
Cerbera
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Cerbera
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Cerbera
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cerbera and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Cerbera and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cerbera and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Cerbera and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cerbera and Dragon Tree
Care of Cerbera and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cerbera 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.