Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Arjuna
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Drachenbaum
Terminalia arjuna
In French
dragonnier
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Drago
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
arjuna
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
draco ligno
arjuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Dracaena
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree
Care of Dragon Tree and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.