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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Silver Birch
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About Dracaena Marginata and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

4060
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Water more in summer

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Silver Birch

In German

Dracaena marginata
Weißbirke

In French

Dracaena marginata
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Silver Birch

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Silver Birch

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fagales

Family

Agavaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Birch

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

Dracaena Marginata and Silver Birch Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Birch

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