Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands
Japan
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
hakone grass
In German
Drachenbaum
Hakone Gras
In French
dragonnier
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Drago
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Hakone grama
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Hakone trawa
In Latin
draco ligno
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dracaena
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass
Care of Dragon Tree and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.