Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
alstroemeria
In German
Drachenbaum
Alstroemeria
In French
dragonnier
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Drago
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Alstroemeria
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Alstroemeria
In Latin
draco ligno
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria
Care of Dragon Tree and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.