Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
Hydrangea
In German
Dracaena marginata
Hortensie
In French
Dracaena marginata
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Hortensia
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Hortensja
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.