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About Dragon Tree and Peace Lily


About Peace Lily and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Canary Islands  
America, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
65.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Shade areas  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  

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  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Spath, Peace lilies  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
शांत लिली  

In German
Drachenbaum  
peace Lily  

In French
dragonnier  
Lily paix  

In Spanish
Drago  
Paz Lily  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
ειρήνη Lily  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Lily paz  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Peace Lily  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Pax lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Spathiphyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Spathiphylleae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Monsteroideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Peace Lily

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Peace Lily

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

Dragon Tree and Peace Lily Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Peace Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Peace Lily are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Peace Lily

Care of Dragon Tree and Peace Lily 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 Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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