Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Zwergiris
Drachenbaum
In French
Dwarf Iris
dragonnier
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Drago
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree
Care of Dwarf Iris and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf 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 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.
