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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Candytuft
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About Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
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Number of Varieties

40220
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Candytuft

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Candytuft

In German

Dracaena marginata
Schleifenblume

In French

Dracaena marginata
candytuft

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
candytuft

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
candytuft

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
ibero

In Polish

Dracena marginata
candytuft

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Brassicales

Family

Agavaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft

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

Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.