Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Root
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 in construction, 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
California Live Oak
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
पुरान बलूत
In German
Drachenbaum
Live Oak
In French
dragonnier
Live Oak
In Spanish
Drago
roble vivo
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
live oak
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
carvalho vivo
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Live Oak
In Latin
draco ligno
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Dragon Tree and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Live Oak. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Live Oak
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Live Oak Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Live Oak are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Live Oak
Care of Dragon Tree and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.