Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
America, Europe
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Verbena
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
verbena
In German
Dracaena marginata
Eisenkraut
In French
Dracaena marginata
verveine
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Verbena
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
λουίζα
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
verbena
In Polish
Dracena marginata
werbena
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Verbena
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dracaena Marginata and Verbena Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Verbena are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Verbena
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.