About Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
पानी लिली
In German
Drachenbaum
Riesen- Seerose
In French
dragonnier
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Drago
lirio de agua
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
waterlily
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Lilia wodna
In Latin
draco ligno
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Agavaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily
Care of Dragon Tree and Giant Waterlily 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 Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.