Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Citrus
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Warmer regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Meyer Lemon
Drachenbaum
In French
Meyer Lemon
dragonnier
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Drago
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree. Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meyer Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Meyer Lemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Acidic and Nausea. 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 Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree
Care of Meyer Lemon and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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.