Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
-
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Jumpseed
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
jumpseed
Dracaena marginata
In German
jumpseed
Dracaena marginata
In French
jumpseed
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
jumpseed
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
jumpseed
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
jumpseed
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
jumpseed
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Dracaena Marginata 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 Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Dracaena Marginata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Jumpseed and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.