Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Canary Islands
Types
Perennials
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Desert
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Melampodium
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Melmpodiam
Drachenbaum
In French
Melmpodiam
dragonnier
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Drago
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Melmpodiam
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Melmpodiam
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Melampodium and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Dragon Tree. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Melampodium and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Melampodium and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Dragon Tree
Care of Melampodium and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.