Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Seeds
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
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
meadow barley
In German
Drachenbaum
Wiese Gerste
In French
dragonnier
orge prairie
In Spanish
Drago
cebada prado
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
cevada prado
In Polish
smok Drzewo
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
draco ligno
pratum hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley
Care of Dragon Tree and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.