Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Canary Islands
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Cranesbill
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Hortensie
Drachenbaum
In French
Hortensia
dragonnier
In Spanish
Hortensia
Drago
In Greek
υδραγεία
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Hortensja
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
draco ligno
Family
Geraniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cranesbill and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Dragon Tree. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Cranesbill and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cranesbill and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Cranesbill and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cranesbill and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cranesbill season is Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cranesbill and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Cranesbill and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cranesbill and Dragon Tree
Care of Cranesbill and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.