Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Nut, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup
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
CARYOTA urens
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
सल्फी
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Toddy Palm
Drachenbaum
In French
toddy palm
dragonnier
In Spanish
Caryota urens
Drago
In Greek
toddy παλάμη
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
palmeira toddy
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Kariota parząca
smok Drzewo
In Latin
ddy palmarum
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree. Toddy Palm doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Toddy Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Toddy Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toddy Palm is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree
Care of Toddy Palm and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm 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.