Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Canary Islands
Types
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Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
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 Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
süße Limone
Drachenbaum
In French
Citrus limetta
dragonnier
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Drago
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Dragoeiro
In Polish
słodkie limonki
smok Drzewo
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree. Sweet Lime has thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Dragon Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree
Care of Sweet Lime and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches 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 Sweet Lime 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.