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About Dracaena Marginata and Wingnut


About Wingnut and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
Asia  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  

Habitat
Tropical areas  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Needs less 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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
wingnut  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
wingnut  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
wingnut  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
wingnut  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
1  
6  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Wingnut

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

Dracaena Marginata and Wingnut Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Wingnut are as follows:

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Wingnut

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

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