Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Drachenbaum
Octopus tree
In French
dragonnier
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Drago
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Octopus árvore
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
draco ligno
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree
Care of Dragon Tree and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.