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About Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata


About Dracaena Marginata and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Broadleaf evergreen  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
DRACAENA marginata  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Madagascar Dragon Tree  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Dracaena marginata  

In German
persian violet  
Dracaena marginata  

In French
persian violet  
Dracaena marginata  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Dracaena marginata  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Dracaena marginata  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
marginata do Dracaena  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Dracena marginata  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Dracaena marginata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Liliales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
1  

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Properties of Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata

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

Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

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

Care of Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.

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