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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vines  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Australia, China, India, Japan  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Humid climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Light  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Mid Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
ascites  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
Epipremnum aureum  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Hunter's robe, Money plant  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
मनी प्लांट  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Geld-Anlage  

In French
dragonnier  
usine de l'argent  

In Spanish
Drago  
planta de dinero  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
φυτό χρήματα  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
planta de dinheiro  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
pieniądze roślin  

In Latin
draco ligno  
pecuniam herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Epipremnum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Monstereae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Monsteroideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
15  
99+

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Difference Between Dragon Tree and Moneyplant

If you are confused whether Dragon Tree or Moneyplant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dragon Tree and Moneyplant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dragon Tree are Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Moneyplant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dragon Tree and Moneyplant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dragon Tree and Moneyplant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dragon Tree and Moneyplant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dragon Tree and Moneyplant as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dragon Tree is Nutrients whereas of Moneyplant is ascites. Dragon Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Moneyplant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dragon Tree vs Moneyplant

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dragon Tree vs Moneyplant and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dragon Tree are Toxic whereas of Moneyplant have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dragon Tree has showy fruits and Moneyplant has no showy fruits. Also Dragon Tree is not flowering and Moneyplant is not flowering . You can compare Dragon Tree and Moneyplant facts and facts of other plants too.

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