Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Tampala
Drachenbaum
In French
Tampala
dragonnier
In Greek
Tampala
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Tampala
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Tampala
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Tampala
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Tampala and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Tampala and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Dragon Tree
Care of Tampala and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.