Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
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
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Tomato
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Drachenbaum
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
dragonnier
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Drago
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
smok Drzewo
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
draco ligno
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Dragon Tree and Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.