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About Dracaena Marginata and Gomphrena

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Central America
1.4 Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrow oblong to elliptic
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
GOMPHRENA globosa
7.2 Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
Gomphrena
7.2.2 In German
Dracaena marginata
Gomphrena
7.2.3 In French
Dracaena marginata
Gomphrena
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Gomphrena
7.2.5 In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Gomphrena
7.2.6 In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Gomphrena
7.2.7 In Polish
Dracena marginata
Gomphrena
7.2.8 In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Gomphrena
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Dracaena
Gomphrena
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Gomphrena

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Gomphrena

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

Dracaena Marginata and Gomphrena Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Gomphrena are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Gomphrena

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