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Dracaena draco
Dracaena · Asparagaceae
Dracaena draco, the Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, is a subtropical tree in the genus Dracaena, native to the Macaronesia archipelago (the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Madeira; possibly introduced in the Azores) and northwestern mainland Africa. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1762 as Asparagus draco.
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Classification
Genus
Dracaena
Family
Asparagaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Dracaena draco belongs to the Dracaena genus within the Asparagaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Limit use
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Dracaena draco.
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Further reading
- 01Dracaena draco taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
