Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Broadleaf evergreen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Lavender
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
Lavender
Dracaena marginata
In German
Lavendel
Dracaena marginata
In French
Lavande
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
Lavanda
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
λεβάντα
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
Lavanda
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Lawenda
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Lavendula
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Dracaena Marginata. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Lavender and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Lavender and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Lavender and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Lavender and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.