Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fibre
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
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Needle Grass
In German
Drachenbaum
Nadel- Gras
In French
dragonnier
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Drago
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
agulha Relva
In Polish
smok Drzewo
igła do trawy
In Latin
draco ligno
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Needle Grass. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Needle Grass
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Needle Grass
Care of Dragon Tree and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.