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About Shingle Oak and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Shingle Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
United States, Central United States  
Canary Islands  

Types
Deciduous Tree  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
334  
27
120  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, 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
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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
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
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Fagoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
8  
120  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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