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About Limequat and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Canary Islands  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
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, organic fertlizers  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Limequat  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Limequat  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Limequat  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Limequat  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Limequat  
Drago  

In Greek
Limequat  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Limequat  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Limequat  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
1  
120  
99+

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Properties of Limequat and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Dragon Tree

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

Limequat and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Limequat and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Dragon Tree

Care of Limequat and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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