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About Dracaena Marginata and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Tropical areas  
Mountains, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  
Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
Dahlie  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
Dahlia  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
Dalia  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
Ντάλια  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
Dália  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Dalia  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
Dahlia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Dahlia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coreopsideae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
1  
42  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Dahlia

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

Dracaena Marginata and Dahlia Physical Information

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

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Dahlia

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

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