Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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 very little water
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
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 main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
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
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Bilimbi
In German
Drachenbaum
bilimbi
In French
dragonnier
bilimbi
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
bilimbi
In Polish
smok Drzewo
bilimbi
In Latin
draco ligno
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Agavaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Bilimbi
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Bilimbi Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Bilimbi are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Bilimbi
Care of Dragon Tree and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.