Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
Madagascar
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, 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
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
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
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Spindle Palm
In German
Drachenbaum
Spindelpalme
In French
dragonnier
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Drago
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Spindle Palm
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
draco ligno
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Spindle 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dragon Tree and Spindle Palm
Care of Dragon Tree and Spindle 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 Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.