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About Dragon Tree and Camellia


About Camellia and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Canary Islands  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3000  
7

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Coastal Regions, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 after flowering, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diabetes, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, 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  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Tea plant, Tea shrub  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
चाय के पौधे  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Camellia Pflanzen  

In French
dragonnier  
Camélia  

In Spanish
Drago  
Camelia  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Καμέλια  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Camélia  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Kamelia  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Camellia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Theeae, Theoideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Camellia

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Camellia

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

Dragon Tree and Camellia Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Camellia are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Camellia

Care of Dragon Tree and Camellia 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 Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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