Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Sap
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
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Drachenbaum
Tiger Tree
In French
dragonnier
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Drago
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Tiger Tree
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Tiger Tree
In Latin
draco ligno
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree
Care of Dragon Tree and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.