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About Dragon Tree and Needle Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Canary Islands
United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs small amount of water
4.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
drowsiness, Scratches
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
bank hedging, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Frostbite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 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
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
7.2 Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
सुई ताड़
7.2.2 In German
Drachenbaum
Nadel -Palme
7.2.3 In French
dragonnier
palmier aiguille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Drago
palmera aguja
7.2.5 In Greek
Δράκος Tree
βελόνα φοίνικα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
palmeira agulha
7.2.7 In Polish
smok Drzewo
Igła palma
7.2.8 In Latin
draco ligno
acus palma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Dracaena
Rhapidophyllum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Dragon Tree and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Needle Palm. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Needle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Needle Palm 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 Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Needle Palm

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Dragon Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:

  • Dragon Tree flower color: White

  • Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dragon Tree and Needle Palm

Care of Dragon Tree and Needle Palm 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 Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.