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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Birch and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

6040
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Dracaena marginata

In German

Birke
Dracaena marginata

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Abedul
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Birch Tree
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

bétula
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Brzoza
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Caerulus
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Liliales

Family

Betulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Betula
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
-

Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Dracaena Marginata

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Birch and Dracaena Marginata. Birch doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Birch and Dracaena Marginata

Season and care of Birch and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Birch and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Birch and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Birch and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.