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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   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Broadleaf evergreen   
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

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   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Coreopsideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
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 Not Available and Dahlia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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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