Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
White Willow
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
White Willow
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Drachenbaum
In French
Le saule blanc
dragonnier
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Drago
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Dragoeiro
In Polish
wierzba biała
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Populus alba
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Salicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of White Willow and Dragon Tree
Season and care of White Willow and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Dragon Tree Physical Information
White Willow and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Dragon Tree are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Dragon Tree
Care of White Willow and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 White Willow 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.