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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree



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About Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Australia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
बोतल ट्री

In German

Dracaena marginata
Flaschenbaum

In French

Dracaena marginata
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Malvales

Family

Agavaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Dracaena
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree

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

Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.