Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Ringelblume
Drachenbaum
In French
pot Marigold
dragonnier
In Spanish
Caléndula
Drago
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Pot Marigold
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
draco ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree
Care of Pot Marigold and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.