Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical areas
Grassland, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
California Poppy
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
In German
Dracaena marginata
Kalifornien Mohnblume
In French
Dracaena marginata
pavot de Californie
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
amapola de California
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
California Poppy
In Polish
Dracena marginata
California Poppy
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
California Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Agavaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Dracaena
Eschscholzia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for California Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Poppy is Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy
Care of Dracaena Marginata and California Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.