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Dutch Iris
Dutch Iris

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Bearded Iris
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Dutch Iris
Dracaena marginata

In German

Dutch Iris
Dracaena marginata

In French

Dutch Iris
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Dutch Iris
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Dutch Iris
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Dutch Iris
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Dutch Iris
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Liliales

Family

Iridaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Iris
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

3001
1 27800
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Properties of Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata

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

Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

  • 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

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Dutch Iris and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch 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 Dutch 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.