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About Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
3  
120  
99+

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Drago  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Liliales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
1  
120  
99+

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree. Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Flame Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree

Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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.

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