Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
3
Habitat
Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
चना
In German
Dracaena marginata
Kichererbse
In French
Dracaena marginata
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Garbanzo
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
grão de bico
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Groch włoski
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.