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About Rock rose and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Rock rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Canary Islands  

Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 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
50.80 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
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
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Well drained  
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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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 for aromatherapy, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Rock rose  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Zistrose  
Drachenbaum  

In French
ciste  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
jara  
Drago  

In Greek
Rock Rose  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
esteva  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
skała róży  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
CISTHOS  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Liliales  

Family
Cistaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cistus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Rock rose and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Rock rose and Dragon Tree

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

Rock rose and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Rock rose and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Rock rose and Dragon Tree

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