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About Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Canary Islands   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, 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   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 flowers   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, 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   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Drachenbaum   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
dragonnier   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Drago   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
Δράκος Tree   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
smok Drzewo   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
draco ligno   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Dragon Tree and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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