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About Mandarin and Dragon Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Canary Islands

Types

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Dracaena Marginata

Number of Varieties

35120
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Spring, Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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, Apply N-P-K
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
DRACAENA draco

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Drag, Canary island dragon tree

In Hindi

Mandarin
ड्रैगन ट्री

In German

Mandarin
Drachenbaum

In French

mandarin
dragonnier

In Spanish

mandarín
Drago

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
Δράκος Tree

In Portuguese

tangerina
Dragoeiro

In Polish

Mandarynka
smok Drzewo

In Latin

Latin
draco ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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

400120
1 27800
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Properties of Mandarin and Dragon Tree

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

Season and Care of Mandarin and Dragon Tree

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

Mandarin and Dragon Tree Physical Information

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

  • Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dragon Tree flower color: White

  • Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mandarin and Dragon Tree

Care of Mandarin and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.