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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum

Dragon Tree
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About Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Canary Islands

Types

Amaryllis
Dracaena Marginata

Number of Varieties

90120
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Drought, Frost, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
DRACAENA draco

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Drag, Canary island dragon tree

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
ड्रैगन ट्री

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Drachenbaum

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
dragonnier

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
Drago

In Greek

Hippeastrum
Δράκος Tree

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
Dragoeiro

In Polish

Hippeastrum
smok Drzewo

In Latin

Hippeastrum
draco ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Liliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

90120
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree

Season and care of Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dragon Tree flower color: White

  • Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree

Care of Hippeastrum and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.