Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Canary Islands
Caribbean, South America
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Toxic
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, 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 to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
सीताफल
In German
Drachenbaum
Zuckerapfel
In French
dragonnier
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Drago
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Pinha
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
draco ligno
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Agavaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Maloideae
Properties of Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple
Care of Dragon Tree and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.