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Earth Star
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Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar

Types

Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

48040
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRYPTANTHUS
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Earth Star
Dracaena marginata

In German

Erdstern
Dracaena marginata

In French

Terre étoile
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

estrella de la tierra
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

γη αστεριών
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Estrela da terra
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Gwiazda ziemi
Dracena marginata

In Latin

terra, stella
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Cryptanthus
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Difference Between Earth Star and Dracaena Marginata

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Importance of Earth Star and Dracaena Marginata

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Compare Facts of Earth Star vs Dracaena Marginata

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