Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vines
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Asian bittersweet
In German
Drachenbaum
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
dragonnier
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Drago
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
draco ligno
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Agavaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Bittersweet
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Bittersweet Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Bittersweet are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Bittersweet
Care of Dragon Tree and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.