Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Tropical areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
ब्राह्मी
In German
Dracaena marginata
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Dracaena marginata
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Brahmi
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Brahmi
In Polish
Dracena marginata
brahmi
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.