Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Farms, Rocky areas
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
Diascia
Dracaena marginata
In German
Diascia
Dracaena marginata
In French
Diascia
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
Diascia
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
Diascia
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
Diascia
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Diascia
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Diascia
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Arthropoda
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Diascia and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Diascia and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Diascia and Dracaena Marginata. Diascia doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Diascia does not have fragrant flowers. Diascia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Diascia and Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Diascia and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Diascia and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Diascia and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Diascia is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Diascia and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Diascia and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Diascia and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Diascia and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Diascia 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.