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Physostegia
Physostegia

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Shrub
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

7040
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
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

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Physostegia
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Physostegia
Dracaena marginata

In German

Physostegia
Dracaena marginata

In French

Physostegia
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Physostegia
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Physostegia
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Physostegia
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Physostegia
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Physostegia
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Physostegia
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

651
1 27800
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Properties of Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata

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

Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

  • Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Physostegia leaf color: Green

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

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

Care of Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Physostegia and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia pruning is done 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 Physostegia 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.