Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, 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
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Giant Butterbur
In German
Drachenbaum
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
dragonnier
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Drago
gigante petasita
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
draco ligno
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur
Care of Dragon Tree and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.