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Dragon Tree
Timber Bamboo
About Timber Bamboo and Dragon Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  
Origin
Canary Islands  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Number of Varieties
120  
99+
12  
Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Dry Forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 10  
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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Brownish Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
digitate  
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  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
Average Water Needs  
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  
Clay, 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  
-  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Mice  
Allergy
Toxic  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Tree trunks  
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  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
In German
Drachenbaum  
Holz Bambus  
In French
dragonnier  
bois Bambou  
In Spanish
Drago  
bambú  
In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Bamboo Timber  
In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Drewno Bamboo  
In Latin
draco ligno  
lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Liliales  
Poales  
Family
Agavaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Dracaena  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
120  
99+
1000  
26
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Properties of Dragon Tree and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Timber Bamboo

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

Dragon Tree and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Timber Bamboo

Care of Dragon Tree and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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