Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Dracaena Marginata
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Capnoides
In German
Drachenbaum
Capnoides
In French
dragonnier
capnoides
In Spanish
Drago
Capnoides
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Capnoides
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Capnoides
In Latin
draco ligno
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Agaricales
Family
Agavaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Capnoides. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Capnoides
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Capnoides Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Capnoides are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Capnoides
Care of Dragon Tree and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.