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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Overdam Grass
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About Dracaena Marginata and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

402
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Average Water Needs

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Overdam घास

In German

Dracaena marginata
Overdam Grass

In French

Dracaena marginata
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Agavaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1260
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Overdam Grass

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

Dracaena Marginata and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Overdam Grass

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