Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
3
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Drachenbaum
Kichererbse
In French
dragonnier
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Drago
Garbanzo
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
grão de bico
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Groch włoski
In Latin
draco ligno
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Chickpea
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Chickpea Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Chickpea are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Chickpea
Care of Dragon Tree and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.