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About Dracaena Marginata and Birch


About Birch and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
60  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
Birke  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
Abedul  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
bétula  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
1  
34  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Birch

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

Dracaena Marginata and Birch Physical Information

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

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Birch

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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