Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, 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 make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Song-of-India
In German
Drachenbaum
Song-of-India
In French
dragonnier
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Drago
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
draco ligno
Song of India :
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Song-of-India. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Song-of-India
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Song-of-India Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Song-of-India are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Song-of-India
Care of Dragon Tree and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.