Pinkroot

Dracaena Marginata

About Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata

Pinkroot

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Madagascar

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

pinkroot

Dracaena marginata

In German

Spigelia

Dracaena marginata

In French

Spigelia

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Spigelia

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Spigelia

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Spigelia

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Spigelia

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Spigelia

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Loganiceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

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Properties of Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata

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

Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Pinkroot and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.