Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Phoenix dactylifera
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, 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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
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
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Date Palm
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
खजूर
In German
Drachenbaum
Dattelpalme
In French
dragonnier
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Drago
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
palma de tâmara
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Data Palm
In Latin
draco ligno
Date Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Date Palm
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Date Palm Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Date Palm are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Date Palm
Care of Dragon Tree and Date Palm 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.