Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, 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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
peruvian lily
In German
Drachenbaum
peruanische Lilie
In French
dragonnier
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Drago
lirio peruano
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
lírio peruano
In Polish
smok Drzewo
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
draco ligno
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Peruvian-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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Dragon Tree and Peruvian-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 Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.