About Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Nut
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
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Bismarck Palm
In German
Drachenbaum
Bismarck Palm
In French
dragonnier
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Drago
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
draco ligno
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Bismarckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Borasseae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm
Care of Dragon Tree and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm pruning is done 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 Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.