Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, 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
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Drachenbaum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
dragonnier
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Drago
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
draco ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Agavaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Malabar nut
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Malabar nut
Care of Dragon Tree and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.