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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach



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About Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12*7

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
पोई

In German

Dracaena marginata
Malabarspinat

In French

Dracaena marginata
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach

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

Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach

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