Sinningia

Dracaena Marginata

About Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata

Sinningia

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Madagascar

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Sinningia

Dracaena marginata

In German

Sinningia

Dracaena marginata

In French

Sinningia

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Sinningia

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Sinningia

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Sinningia

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Sinningia

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Sinningia

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata

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

Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia 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 Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Sinningia and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia 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.