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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus



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About Dracaena Marginata and Saururus cernuus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Aquatics

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
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Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Needs Very high moisture

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
bees

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Saururus cernuus

In German

Dracaena marginata
Saururus cernuus

In French

Dracaena marginata
Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Piperales

Family

Agavaceae
Saururaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Saururus cernuus

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Saururus cernuus

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

Dracaena Marginata and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Saururus cernuus

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