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Hosta and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Madagascar  
Asia  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Tropical areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
Hosta  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
Hosta  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
Hosta  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
Hosta  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Hosta  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
1  
70  

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Difference Between Dracaena Marginata and Hosta

If you are confused whether Dracaena Marginata or Hosta are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dracaena Marginata and Hosta Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dracaena Marginata are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hosta fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dracaena Marginata and Hosta if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dracaena Marginata and Hosta

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dracaena Marginata and Hosta. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dracaena Marginata and Hosta 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 Dracaena Marginata is Headache, Healing and Sore Eyes whereas of Hosta is . Dracaena Marginata has beauty benefits as follows: while Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dracaena Marginata vs Hosta

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 Dracaena Marginata vs Hosta 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 Dracaena Marginata are whereas of Hosta have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dracaena Marginata has no showy fruits and Hosta has no showy fruits. Also Dracaena Marginata is not flowering and Hosta is flowering. You can compare Dracaena Marginata and Hosta facts and facts of other plants too.

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