About Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Lemna minor
Habitat
Tropical areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
1-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
duckweed
In German
Dracaena marginata
Entengrütze
In French
Dracaena marginata
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
duckweed
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Rzęsa
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed. Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena Marginata does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.