Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Drachenbaum
In French
Jacob's Ladder
dragonnier
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Drago
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.