Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Dried seeds, 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
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Sausage Tree
In German
Drachenbaum
Sausage Tree
In French
dragonnier
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Drago
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
smok Drzewo
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
draco ligno
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree
Care of Dragon Tree and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.