Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Broadleaf evergreen
  
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
White bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
  
DRACAENA marginata
  
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
  
Madagascar Dragon Tree
  
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
  
Dracaena marginata
  
In German
Calibrachoa
  
Dracaena marginata
  
In French
Calibrachoa
  
Dracaena marginata
  
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
  
Dracaena marginata
  
In Greek
Calibrachoa
  
Dracaena marginata
  
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
  
marginata do Dracaena
  
In Polish
Calibrachoa
  
Dracena marginata
  
In Latin
Calibrachoa
  
Dracaena marginata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Calibrachoa
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Calibrachoa and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa 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.