Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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, 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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Dracaena
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Dracaena
Drachenbaum
In French
Dracaena
dragonnier
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Drago
In Greek
Δράκαινα
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Dracena
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Dracaena
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dracaena and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Dragon Tree. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dracaena and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dracaena and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Dracaena and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Dracaena and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dracaena and Dragon Tree
Care of Dracaena and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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.