Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Drachenbaum
In French
Rocket Dame
dragonnier
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Drago
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Rocket Dame
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like 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 Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree
Care of Dame's Rocket and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.