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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Butterfly Tree
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About Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

4020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Butterfly shaped

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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
Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Butterfly tree

In German

Dracaena marginata
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Dracaena marginata
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Dracena marginata
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fabales

Family

Agavaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Tree

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

Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Tree

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