Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Pepperwort
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Pepperwort
Drachenbaum
In French
Pepperwort
dragonnier
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Drago
In Greek
Pepperwort
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Pepperwort
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Pepperwort
draco ligno
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pepperwort and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Dragon Tree. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Pepperwort and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Pepperwort and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Dragon Tree
Care of Pepperwort and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.