Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Bearded Iris
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Drachenbaum
In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris
dragonnier
In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Drago
In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring and Dragon Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree
Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.