Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Drachenbaum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
dragonnier
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Drago
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Rocket Dame
In Latin
draco ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket
Care of Dragon Tree and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.