Dragon's Blood Plant vs. Dragon's Blood Tree: Sorting the Confusion

Which "Dragon's Blood" Plant Do You Have?

A plant owner received a "dragon's blood plant" but found store plants didn't match: some looked like perennials, others like trees. Their three plants have palm-like trunks with long, thin, greenish-red leaves.

Two Different Plants Share the Name

• Dragon's Blood Sedum (Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'): A low-growing perennial succulent with reddish foliage.
• Dragon's Blood Tree (Dracaena draco): A tree-like succulent that supposedly exudes red sap ("dragon's blood").

The description matches Dracaena draco or a standard Dracaena (like D. marginata). Without red sap, it's likely a common Dracaena. Common names often lump unrelated plants together.

Verification

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