Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Humid climates
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Pin Oak
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Pin-Eichen
Drachenbaum
In French
Pin Oak
dragonnier
In Greek
pin Oak
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Dragoeiro
In Polish
pin Oak
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Quercus
draco ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Pin Oak and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Pin Oak and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pin Oak and Dragon Tree
Care of Pin Oak and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches 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 Pin Oak 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.