Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
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
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
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
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Windmill Palm
In German
Drachenbaum
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
dragonnier
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Drago
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Windmill Palm
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
draco ligno
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm
Care of Dragon Tree and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.