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About Dragon Tree and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Canary Islands  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
33  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part 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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
Calla Lily  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
dragonnier  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Drago  
Cala  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Calla  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Calla Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Calla Lily. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Calla Lily

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Dragon Tree and Calla Lily Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Calla Lily

Care of Dragon Tree and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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