Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Canary Islands
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Terrestrial
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
not provided
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Petunia
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Petunia
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Petunie
Drachenbaum
In French
Pétunia
dragonnier
In Greek
πετούνια
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Petunia
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Petunia
draco ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Petunia and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Dragon Tree. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia 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 Petunia and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Dragon Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Dragon Tree
Care of Petunia and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.