Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Canary Islands
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Number of Varieties
1201200
0
40000
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-129-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove branches that rub together
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Seeds, 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
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
Drachenbaum
Kroton
In French
dragonnier
Croton
In Spanish
Drago
Croton Planta
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
cróton
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Kroto roślin
In Latin
draco ligno
Planta Croton
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Croton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Crotoneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
12065
1
27800
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