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Dracaena Marginata and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Broadleaf evergreen  

Number of Varieties
-  
40  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Yellow  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
DRACAENA marginata  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Madagascar Dragon Tree  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Dracaena marginata  

In German
Ukiuki  
Dracaena marginata  

In French
Ukiuki  
Dracaena marginata  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Dracaena marginata  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Dracaena marginata  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
marginata do Dracaena  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Dracena marginata  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Dracaena marginata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
41  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Ukiuki and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Importance of Ukiuki and Dracaena Marginata

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

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