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About Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

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  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
dragonnier  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
Drago  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
120  
99+
50  

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Jonathan Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Jonathan Apple has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonathan Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple

Care of Dragon Tree and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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