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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata

Vinca
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About Dracaena Marginata and Vinca

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Madagascar

Types

Broadleaf evergreen
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRACAENA marginata
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Dracaena marginata
Vinca

In German

Dracaena marginata
Vinca

In French

Dracaena marginata
Vinca

In Spanish

Dracaena marginata
Vinca

In Greek

Dracaena marginata
Vinca

In Portuguese

marginata do Dracaena
Vinca

In Polish

Dracena marginata
Vinca

In Latin

Dracaena marginata
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Gentianales

Family

Agavaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Dracaena
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

151
1 27800
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Vinca

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

Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Vinca

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

Dracaena Marginata and Vinca Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Vinca are as follows:

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Vinca

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