Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Trees
Origin
Canary Islands
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Fraxinus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Ash Tree
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
राख पेड़
In German
Drachenbaum
Esche
In French
dragonnier
Frêne
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Freixo
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Jesion
In Latin
draco ligno
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dragon Tree and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Ash Tree. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Dragon Tree and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Ash Tree
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Dragon Tree and Ash Tree Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Ash Tree are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Ash Tree
Care of Dragon Tree and Ash 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.