Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
China, Japan
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Drachenbaum
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
dragonnier
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Drago
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
draco ligno
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Bush Clover Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover
Care of Dragon Tree and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.