Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
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
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Drachenbaum
Honigtau
In French
dragonnier
Miellat
In Spanish
Drago
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
smok Drzewo
melon spadzi
In Latin
draco ligno
honeydew
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Honeydew
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Honeydew Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Honeydew are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Honeydew
Care of Dragon Tree and Honeydew 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 Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.