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About Dragon Tree and Serdang


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
-  
120  
99+

Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
122.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo  
-  

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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Buds, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
taraw palm  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Taraw palme  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Taraw palm  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Taraw palma  
Drago  

In Greek
taraw παλάμη  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Taraw palma  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Taraw palmowy  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
taraw palmarum  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Liliales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Livistona  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Serdang and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Dragon Tree

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

Serdang and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Serdang and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Serdang and Dragon Tree

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