Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Australia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
बोतल ट्री
In German
Drachenbaum
Flaschenbaum
In French
dragonnier
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Drago
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Bottle Tree
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
draco ligno
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Dracaena
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree
Care of Dragon Tree and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.