Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, 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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
carambola पेड़
In German
Drachenbaum
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
dragonnier
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Drago
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
árvore de carambola
In Polish
smok Drzewo
karambola drzewo
In Latin
draco ligno
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Agavaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Carambola. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Carambola
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Carambola Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Carambola are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Carambola
Care of Dragon Tree and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.