Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Wood
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
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Paper Birch
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Paper birch
In German
Drachenbaum
Papierbirke
In French
dragonnier
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Drago
abedul de papel
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
smok Drzewo
brzoza papieru
In Latin
draco ligno
Paper betula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Dragon Tree and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Paper Birch. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Paper Birch
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Paper Birch Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Paper Birch are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Paper Birch
Care of Dragon Tree and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.