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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Malabar nut
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About Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
-

Number of Varieties

4020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

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
Very 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Dracaena marginata
Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Dracaena marginata
Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Scrophulariales

Family

Agavaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Justicieae

Subfamily

-
Acanthoideae

Number of Species

1658
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut

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

Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.