Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Nut, Root
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
Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CARYOTA urens
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
सल्फी
In German
Drachenbaum
Toddy Palm
In French
dragonnier
toddy palm
In Spanish
Drago
Caryota urens
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
toddy παλάμη
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
palmeira toddy
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Kariota parząca
In Latin
draco ligno
ddy palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Toddy Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm
Care of Dragon Tree and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.