Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Less Watering
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Hydrangea
In German
Drachenbaum
Hortensie
In French
dragonnier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Drago
Hortensia
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
draco ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Agavaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Dragon Tree and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Ubi. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Ubi
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Ubi Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Ubi are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Ubi
Care of Dragon Tree and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.