Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical areas
  
Open grasslands, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
  
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
  
CURCUMA alismatifolia
  
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
  
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
  
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
  
Siam Tulip
  
In German
Dracaena marginata
  
Siam Tulip
  
In French
Dracaena marginata
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
  
Tulipán de Tailandia
  
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Polish
Dracena marginata
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
  
Tulip Siam
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Curcuma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siam Tulip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Siam Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.