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Pelargonium
Pelargonium

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Pelargonium and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Water occasionally

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Pelargonium
Dracaena marginata

In German

Pelargonium
Dracaena marginata

In French

Pelargonium
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Pelargonium
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Pelargonium
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

pelargônio
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Pelargonium
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Pelargonium
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Liliales

Family

Geraniaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Pelargonium
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2001
1 27800
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Properties of Pelargonium and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Pelargonium and Dracaena Marginata

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

Pelargonium and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Pelargonium and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

Care of Pelargonium and Dracaena Marginata

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