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Dracaena Marginata
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Dracaena Marginata


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
40  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Tropical areas  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
2-7  
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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
1  
60  
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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.

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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:

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.

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