Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical areas
  
Hillside, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
  
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
  
HELICHRYSUM italicum
  
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
  
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
  
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
  
करी संयंत्र
  
In German
Dracaena marginata
  
Currykraut
  
In French
Dracaena marginata
  
Usine de Curry
  
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
  
planta de Curry
  
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
  
φυτό Curry
  
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
  
Curry planta
  
In Polish
Dracena marginata
  
curry roślin
  
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
  
Curry plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Helichrysum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gnaphalieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.