Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
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
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
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
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Plume Grass
In German
Drachenbaum
Plume Gras
In French
dragonnier
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Drago
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Plume grama
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
draco ligno
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Plume Grass. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Plume Grass
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Plume Grass Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Plume Grass are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Plume Grass
Care of Dragon Tree and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.