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About Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Canary Islands   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Offsets   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
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   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   

Allergy
Toxic   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Not Available   

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   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco   
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree   
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री   
peruvian daffodil   

In German
Drachenbaum   
peruvian daffodil   

In French
dragonnier   
peruvian daffodil   

In Spanish
Drago   
Pamianthe   

In Greek
Δράκος Tree   
peruvian daffodil   

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro   
peruvian daffodil   

In Polish
smok Drzewo   
peruvian daffodil   

In Latin
draco ligno   
peruvian daffodil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Pamianthe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Clinantheae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Dragon Tree and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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