Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
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
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Wet Site
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
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
Not Available
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 Greek
Δράκος Tree
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Calla
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Calla Lily
In Latin
draco ligno
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Dracaena
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
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.