Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Perennials
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Melampodium
In German
Drachenbaum
Melmpodiam
In French
dragonnier
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Drago
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Melmpodiam
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Melmpodiam
In Latin
draco ligno
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dracaena
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Melampodium. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Melampodium
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Melampodium Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Melampodium are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Melampodium
Care of Dragon Tree and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.