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
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Nolinoideae
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.
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:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.