Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Moderate
In Spring
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Drachenbaum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
dragonnier
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Drago
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
draco ligno
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Kukui. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Kukui
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Kukui Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Kukui are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dragon Tree and Kukui
Care of Dragon Tree and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.