Dracaena Marginata

Guzmania

About Dracaena Marginata and Guzmania

Dracaena Marginata

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

40120

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Dracaena marginata

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Dracaena marginata

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Dracaena marginata

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Dracena marginata

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Dracaena marginata

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Agavaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Guzmania

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

Dracaena Marginata and Guzmania Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Guzmania are as follows:

Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Guzmania

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