Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Dutch Iris
In German
Drachenbaum
Dutch Iris
In French
dragonnier
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Drago
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Dutch Iris
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Dutch Iris
In Latin
draco ligno
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris
Care of Dragon Tree and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
