Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
-
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Drachenbaum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
dragonnier
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Drago
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
draco ligno
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Dragon Tree and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.