Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, 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
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Queen Palm
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
queen palm
In German
Drachenbaum
Königin palme
In French
dragonnier
reine palme
In Spanish
Drago
palma reina
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
palm rainha
In Polish
smok Drzewo
królowa palmowy
In Latin
draco ligno
regina palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Queen Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Queen Palm? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Queen Palm. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Queen Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Queen Palm 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 Queen Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Queen Palm
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Queen Palm Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Queen Palm are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Queen Palm
Care of Dragon Tree and Queen Palm 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 Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.