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Dracaena Marginata
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About Butterfly Iris and Dracaena Marginata


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Madagascar   
Southern Asia   
Types
Broadleaf evergreen   
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+
Habitat
Tropical areas   
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
70.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow   
Green, Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes   
Screen, useful as a ground cover   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata   
DIETES grandiflora   
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree   
Butterfly Iris   
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata   
तितली आइरिस प्लांट   
In German
Dracaena marginata   
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen   
In French
Dracaena marginata   
Papillon Iris Plante   
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata   
Planta del iris de la mariposa   
In Greek
Dracaena marginata   
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών   
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena   
Borboleta da planta Iris   
In Polish
Dracena marginata   
Butterfly Iris Roślin   
In Latin
Dracaena marginata   
Gloria Iris Planta   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Liliales   
Family
Agavaceae   
Iridaceae   
Genus
Dracaena   
Dietes Salisb   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris? We provide you with everything About Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris. Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena Marginata does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena Marginata has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butterfly Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris

Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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