About Water Poppy and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Canary Islands
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Heart-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
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Water Poppy
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Wasser Poppy
Drachenbaum
In French
eau Poppy
dragonnier
In Spanish
amapola agua
Drago
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Woda Poppy
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Alismataceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Dragon Tree. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Water Poppy and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Water Poppy and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Poppy and Dragon Tree
Care of Water Poppy and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Water Poppy 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.