Calathea

Dracaena Marginata

About Calathea and Dracaena Marginata

Calathea

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

30040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Genus

Calathea

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Calathea and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Calathea and Dracaena Marginata

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

Calathea and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Calathea and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Calathea flower color:
Calathea leaf color:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Calathea and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Calathea and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea 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.