Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
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
Do not water excessively
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, 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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
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
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Drachenbaum
Hybrid Phlox
In French
dragonnier
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Drago
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
draco ligno
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Dragon Tree and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.