Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Canary Islands
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting
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, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
मीठा बादाम
In German
Drachenbaum
Süße Mandel
In French
dragonnier
Amande douce
In Spanish
Drago
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
smok Drzewo
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
draco ligno
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond
Care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.