Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
Requires regular watering
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, 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
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Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
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 rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
SCILLA
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Squill
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Squill
In German
Drachenbaum
Squill
In French
dragonnier
Squille
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Cila
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Cebulica
In Latin
draco ligno
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Squill? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Squill. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Squill
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Dragon Tree and Squill Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Squill are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Dragon Tree and Squill
Care of Dragon Tree and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.