Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, 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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Not Available
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
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Jumpseed
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
jumpseed
In German
Drachenbaum
jumpseed
In French
dragonnier
jumpseed
In Spanish
Drago
jumpseed
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
jumpseed
In Polish
smok Drzewo
jumpseed
In Latin
draco ligno
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Jumpseed. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Jumpseed
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Jumpseed Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Jumpseed are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Jumpseed
Care of Dragon Tree and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.