Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
-
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Drachenbaum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
dragonnier
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Drago
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Dragoeiro
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
draco ligno
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Dracaena
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Dragon Tree. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Dragon Tree
Care of Mashua and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.