Dracaena Marginata

Squill

About Dracaena Marginata and Squill

Dracaena Marginata

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

4025

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata

SCILLA

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree

Squill

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata

Squill

In German

Dracaena marginata

Squill

In French

Dracaena marginata

Squille

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata

Escila

In Greek

Dracaena marginata

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena

Cila

In Polish

Dracena marginata

Cebulica

In Latin

Dracaena marginata

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Agavaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dracaena

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

181

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Squill

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

Dracaena Marginata and Squill Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Squill are as follows:

Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Squill

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