Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, 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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Drachenbaum
Hyazinthe
In French
dragonnier
jacinthe
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
jacinto
In Polish
smok Drzewo
hiacynt
In Latin
draco ligno
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Dragon Tree and Wild Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.