Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
-
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, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Silver Maple
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Silver Maple
Drachenbaum
In French
érable argenté
dragonnier
In Spanish
arce plateado
Drago
In Greek
Silver Maple
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Silver Maple
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Dragon Tree. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Mild 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 Silver Maple and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Dragon Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Maple 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.