Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Kunjlata
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Drachenbaum
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
dragonnier
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Drago
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree
Care of Cypress Vine and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.