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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Kochia
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About Dracaena Marginata and Kochia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

40140
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Bassia scoparia

In German

Dracaena marginata
Besen-Radmelde

In French

Dracaena marginata
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

14
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Kochia

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

Dracaena Marginata and Kochia Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Kochia are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Kochia

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.