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About Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
35  

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Corkscrew Willow. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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