Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Dracaena Marginata
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Drachenbaum
Jacob's Ladder
In French
dragonnier
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Drago
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
draco ligno
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Dragon Tree and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.