Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
South Africa
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray 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, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Kunjlata
In German
Drachenbaum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
dragonnier
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Drago
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
draco ligno
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine
Care of Dragon Tree and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.