Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Central United States
Canary Islands
Types
Deciduous Tree
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Phosphorous
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Severe allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Kies Eiche
Drachenbaum
In French
Shingle Oak
dragonnier
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Drago
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Dragoeiro
In Polish
gont Oak
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree. Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Shingle Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Severe allergen and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Severe allergen. 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 Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree
Care of Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.