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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

False Aralia
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About Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Polynesia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
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Number of Varieties

4080
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
False Aralia

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Aralia

In German

Dracaena marginata
falsch Aralia

In French

Dracaena marginata
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Aralia false

In Polish

Dracena marginata
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Apiales

Family

Agavaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia

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

Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia

Care of Dracaena Marginata and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.