Dracaena Marginata

Heather

About Dracaena Marginata and Heather

Dracaena Marginata

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

40700

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata

हीथ

In German

Dracaena marginata

Heidekraut

In French

Dracaena marginata

bruyère

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata

brezo

In Greek

Dracaena marginata

ερείκη

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena

urze

In Polish

Dracena marginata

wrzos

In Latin

Dracaena marginata

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Agavaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Heather

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

Dracaena Marginata and Heather Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Heather are as follows:

Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Heather

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