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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Silver Sage
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About Dracaena Marginata and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
-

Number of Varieties

4025
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
रजत बाबा

In German

Dracaena marginata
Silver Sage

In French

Dracaena marginata
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
silver Sage

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
silver Sage

In Polish

Dracena marginata
silver Sage

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Agavaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Sage

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

Dracaena Marginata and Silver Sage Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Silver Sage

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