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About Dracaena Marginata and Celery


About Celery and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical areas  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Keep ground moist, 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  

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 shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
APIUM graveolens  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Celery  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
अजवायन  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
Sellerie  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
Céleri  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
Apio  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
Σέλινο  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
Aipo  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Seler  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Apium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Celery

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

Dracaena Marginata and Celery Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Celery are as follows:

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Celery

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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