Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Loam
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 leaves, 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, Compost, organic fertlizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Cucumber
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
खीरा
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Gurke
Drachenbaum
In French
concombre
dragonnier
In Greek
αγγούρι
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
pepino
Dragoeiro
In Polish
ogórek
smok Drzewo
In Latin
cucumeris
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Cucumber and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Cucumber and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cucumber and Dragon Tree
Care of Cucumber and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Cucumber 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.