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About Dragon Tree and Tangelo


About Tangelo and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Canary Islands  
-  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Hillside, Low Elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  

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  
Added to salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
CITRUS x tangelo  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Tangelo  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
Tangelo  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  

In French
dragonnier  
Tangelo  

In Spanish
Drago  
Tangelo  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Tangelo  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Tangelo  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Tangelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
20  

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Tangelo

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

Dragon Tree and Tangelo Physical Information

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

Care of Dragon Tree and Tangelo

Care of Dragon Tree and Tangelo 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 Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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