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Persian Violet
Persian Violet

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa
Madagascar

Types

-
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

1540
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

persian violet
Dracaena marginata

In German

persian violet
Dracaena marginata

In French

persian violet
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Violeta persa
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Persian Violet
Dracena marginata

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Liliales

Family

Gentianaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Exacum
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Exaceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata

If you are confused whether Persian Violet or Dracaena Marginata 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 Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Violet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dracaena Marginata fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Violet and Dracaena Marginata

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

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