Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Madagascar
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Copper iris
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Dracaena marginata
In German
Copper Iris
Dracaena marginata
In French
Copper Iris
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Iris Copper
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Copper Iris and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.