Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
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
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Tomatillos
In German
Drachenbaum
Tomatillos
In French
dragonnier
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Drago
Tomatillos
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Tomatillos
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Tomatillos
In Latin
draco ligno
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Tomatillo
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Tomatillo Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Tomatillo are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Tomatillo
Care of Dragon Tree and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.