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Pepperwort and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Madagascar  
Australia  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
Tropical areas  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Keep immersed in 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Frogs  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Starch  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
MARSILEA mutica  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
Pepperwort  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
Pepperwort  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
Pepperwort  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
Pepperwort  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
Pepperwort  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
Pepperwort  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Pepperwort  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
Pepperwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Agavaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lapidieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
65  
99+

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Difference Between Dracaena Marginata and Pepperwort

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Importance of Dracaena Marginata and Pepperwort

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