Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Grassland
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Drachenbaum
In French
vulpin des prés
dragonnier
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Drago
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Dragoeiro
In Polish
łąka ber
smok Drzewo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.