Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Number of Varieties
42120
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
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, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Compost
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Birds
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Sternanis
Drachenbaum
In French
Anis étoilé
dragonnier
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Drago
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Anyż
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Star Anise
draco ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Liliales
Family
Illiciaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Illicium
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Illicieae
-
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
42120
1
27800
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