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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Phlox
  
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.