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Malabar nut and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
Madagascar  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical areas  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Justicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
1  
658  
38

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Difference Between Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut

If you are confused whether Dracaena Marginata or Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dracaena Marginata are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Malabar nut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut is Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection and Treating fever. Dracaena Marginata has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dracaena Marginata vs Malabar nut

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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut have Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dracaena Marginata has no showy fruits and Malabar nut has no showy fruits. Also Dracaena Marginata is not flowering and Malabar nut is not flowering . You can compare Dracaena Marginata and Malabar nut facts and facts of other plants too.

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