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About Dragon Tree and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Canary Islands  
-  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Average Water  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
Ninebark  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Ninebark  

In French
dragonnier  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Drago  
ninebark  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
ninebark  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Ninebark  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Ninebark

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

Dragon Tree and Ninebark Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Ninebark

Care of Dragon Tree and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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