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About Dragon Tree and Tritoma


About Tritoma and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Canary Islands   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Volcanic Islands   
Damp Places, Marshy ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

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   
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

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   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Snails   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco   
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'   

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree   
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar   

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री   
Tritoma   

In German
Drachenbaum   
Tritoma   

In French
dragonnier   
Tritoma   

In Spanish
Drago   
tritoma   

In Greek
Δράκος Tree   
tritoma   

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro   
Tritoma   

In Polish
smok Drzewo   
Tritoma   

In Latin
draco ligno   
Trytoma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Kniphofia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
72   
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Tritoma

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

Dragon Tree and Tritoma Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Tritoma are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Tritoma

Care of Dragon Tree and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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