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Compare Dahlia and Dracaena Marginata


Dracaena Marginata and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Madagascar   

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   
Broadleaf evergreen   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, Upland   
Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Arrowhead   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
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?
From bulbs   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems   
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'   
DRACAENA marginata   

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia   
Madagascar Dragon Tree   

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा   
Dracaena marginata   

In German
Dahlie   
Dracaena marginata   

In French
Dahlia   
Dracaena marginata   

In Spanish
Dalia   
Dracaena marginata   

In Greek
Ντάλια   
Dracaena marginata   

In Portuguese
Dália   
marginata do Dracaena   

In Polish
Dalia   
Dracena marginata   

In Latin
Dahlia   
Dracaena marginata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Liliales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Dahlia   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Coreopsideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
42   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Dahlia and Dracaena Marginata

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Importance of Dahlia and Dracaena Marginata

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dahlia and Dracaena Marginata. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dahlia and Dracaena Marginata as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dahlia is Kidney problems whereas of Dracaena Marginata is Headache, Healing and Sore Eyes. Dahlia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dracaena Marginata has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Dahlia vs Dracaena Marginata

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dahlia vs Dracaena Marginata and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dahlia are Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Dracaena Marginata have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dahlia has no showy fruits and Dracaena Marginata has no showy fruits. Also Dahlia is not flowering and Dracaena Marginata is not flowering . You can compare Dahlia and Dracaena Marginata facts and facts of other plants too.

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