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About Dragon Tree and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

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
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Ragged Robin  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Drago  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
60  
120  
99+

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree. Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ragged Robin does not have fragrant flowers. Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree

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

Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree

Care of Ragged Robin and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done 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 Ragged Robin 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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