Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
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
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Sunflower
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Drachenbaum
Sonnenblume
In French
dragonnier
Tournesol
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Girassol
In Polish
smok Drzewo
słonecznik
In Latin
draco ligno
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dracaena
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Sunflower
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Sunflower Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Sunflower are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Sunflower
Care of Dragon Tree and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.