Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Tropical areas
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
IRIS
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Iris
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
Iris
In German
Dracaena marginata
Iris
In French
Dracaena marginata
Iris
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Iris
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Ίρις
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Íris
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Irys
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Iris
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dracaena Marginata and Iris Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Iris are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Iris
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.