Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Babylon
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Tree trunks
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
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Drachenbaum
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
dragonnier
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Drago
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
smok Drzewo
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
draco ligno
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Agavaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.