Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Silver bells
Drachenbaum
In French
Silver bells
dragonnier
In Spanish
Silver bells
Drago
In Greek
Silver bells
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Silver bells
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Silver bells
draco ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Bells and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Dragon Tree. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Dragon Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Dragon Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.