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About Raintree and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Brazil  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Raintree  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
raintree  
Drachenbaum  

In French
raintree  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
raintree  
Drago  

In Greek
Raintree  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Raintree  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Raintree  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Liliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Dragon Tree

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

Raintree and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Raintree and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Dragon Tree

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