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About Dragon Tree and Garden Peony


About Garden Peony and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Canary Islands   
Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
700   
13

Habitat
Volcanic Islands   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

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   
Water during periods of drought   

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   
Loam   

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   
High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Heals cracked skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

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   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree   
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री   
Garden Peony   

In German
Drachenbaum   
Garten -Pfingstrose   

In French
dragonnier   
Jardin Pivoine   

In Spanish
Drago   
Jardín Peony   

In Greek
Δράκος Tree   
Κήπος Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro   
Garden Peony   

In Polish
smok Drzewo   
Garden Peony   

In Latin
draco ligno   
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Garden Peony

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Garden Peony

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

Dragon Tree and Garden Peony Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Garden Peony are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Garden Peony

Care of Dragon Tree and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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