Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Stem Planting
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
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
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
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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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Amygdaloideae
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.