Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Canary Islands
Types
Babylon
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Drachenbaum
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
dragonnier
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Drago
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Dragoeiro
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
smok Drzewo
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Salicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow 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.