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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Canary Islands

Types
Dracaena Marginata

Number of Varieties
120 47

Habitat
Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
460.00 cm 61

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

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
No

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
No

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
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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 97

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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