Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Chionodoxa
In German
Drachenbaum
Chionodoxa
In French
dragonnier
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Drago
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Chionodoxa
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Chionodoxa
In Latin
draco ligno
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa
Care of Dragon Tree and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.