Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Canary Islands
Types
Bambusoideae
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
digitate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Hedge Bambus
Drachenbaum
In French
Bamboo Hedge
dragonnier
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Drago
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done 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 Hedge Bamboo 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.