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Dragon Tree
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About Dragon Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Dracaena Marginata

Number of Varieties

120
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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Habitat

Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought, Frost, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

In Summer

Less Watering

In Spring

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Invasive

7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

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 Indoor Plant

35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA draco

Common Name

Drag, Canary island dragon tree

In Hindi

ड्रैगन ट्री

In German

Drachenbaum

In French

dragonnier

In Spanish

Drago

In Greek

Δράκος Tree

In Portuguese

Dragoeiro

In Polish

smok Drzewo

In Latin

draco ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Agavaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

120
Rank: 97 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Dragon Tree

Want to know the properties of Dragon Tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Dragon Tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Toxic. Dragon Tree Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Nutrients

  • Part of plant used: Flowers, Leaves and Stem

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Dragon Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Dragon Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Dragon Tree physical information is as follows: 460.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long linear and narrow. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White
  • Leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dragon Tree

Taking Dragon Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Dragon Tree include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. The watering done in summer is Less Watering and in winter is Less Watering. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Dragon Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Dragon Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Dragon Tree is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 120 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Dracaena Marginata. This plant's habitat is Volcanic Islands and it comes in the hardiness zone 11-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.