Raintree

Dracaena Marginata

About Raintree and Dracaena Marginata

Raintree

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Madagascar

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Raintree

Dracaena marginata

In German

raintree

Dracaena marginata

In French

raintree

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

raintree

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Raintree

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Raintree

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Raintree

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Raintree

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Solanaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

501

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Properties of Raintree and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Dracaena Marginata

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

Raintree and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Raintree and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Raintree and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Raintree and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.