Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Fishtail palm
Drachenbaum
In French
Fishtail Palm
dragonnier
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Drago
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
smok Drzewo
In Latin
fishtail palma
draco ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree. Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Fishtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Fishtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree
Care of Fishtail Palm and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.