Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
China
Types
Not Available
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 in spring
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Chinese privet
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Chinese privet
In German
Drachenbaum
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
dragonnier
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Drago
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Ligustrina
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
draco ligno
Chinese privet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Agavaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet
Care of Dragon Tree and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.