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About Dragon Tree and Beet


About Beet and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Europe  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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 watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

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 Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
चुकंदर  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Rübe  

In French
dragonnier  
betterave  

In Spanish
Drago  
remolacha  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
beterraba  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
buraczany  

In Latin
draco ligno  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Agavaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
120  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Beet? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Beet. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Beet 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 Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Beet

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.

Dragon Tree and Beet Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Beet are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Beet

Care of Dragon Tree and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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