Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Tropical areas
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
Dianthus
In German
Dracaena marginata
Dianthus
In French
Dracaena marginata
Dianthus
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Dianthus
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Dianthus
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Dianthus
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Dianthus
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caryophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.