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About Dragon Tree and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Canary Islands  
-  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, 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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

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  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Toxic  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Narzissen  

In French
dragonnier  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Drago  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Narcissus  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Narcyz  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Jonquil. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Jonquil 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 Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Jonquil

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

Dragon Tree and Jonquil Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Jonquil

Care of Dragon Tree and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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