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About Dragon Tree and Dudleya


About Dudleya and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Succulent  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
Dudleya  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Dudleya  

In French
dragonnier  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
Drago  
dudleya  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Dudleya  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Dudleya  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Dudleya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
120  
99+
45  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Dudleya

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.

Dragon Tree and Dudleya Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Dudleya

Care of Dragon Tree and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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