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About Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Canary Islands  
South Asia, Southeast Asia  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
5  

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Rich  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Rich  

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  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Farmland, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Food for animals, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

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  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
Citrus limetta  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
मौसम्बी  

In German
Drachenbaum  
süße Limone  

In French
dragonnier  
Citrus limetta  

In Spanish
Drago  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
γλυκό ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
doce de limão  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
słodkie limonki  

In Latin
draco ligno  
dulcis ad cinerem  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Citroideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime

Care of Dragon Tree and Sweet Lime 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 Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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