Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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 as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Silver Maple
In German
Drachenbaum
Silver Maple
In French
dragonnier
érable argenté
In Spanish
Drago
arce plateado
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
plátano de prata
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Silver Maple
In Latin
draco ligno
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Silver Maple. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Silver Maple
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Silver Maple are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Silver Maple
Care of Dragon Tree and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.