Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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 as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Water Celery
In German
Drachenbaum
Wasser Sellerie
In French
dragonnier
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Drago
El apio agua
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Aipo água
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Seler Woda
In Latin
draco ligno
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Water Celery
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Water Celery Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Water Celery are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Water Celery
Care of Dragon Tree and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.