Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Tropical areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Dracaena marginata
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Dracaena marginata
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Bael
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and Bael Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Bael are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Bael
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.