Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Lampionblume
Drachenbaum
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
dragonnier
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Drago
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Chinese lantern
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree
Care of Chinese Lantern and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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.