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About Dragon Tree and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan  
Canary Islands  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
120  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
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, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Clematis  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Klematis  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Clématite  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
Drago  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Clematis  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Clematis  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Liliales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Dracaena  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Clematis and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Dragon Tree. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Dragon Tree

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

Clematis and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Clematis and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Dragon Tree

Care of Clematis and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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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