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About Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena


About Janet Craig Dracaena and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Africa  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
tropical environments, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
H2, 21, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Orange  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In German
Zwergiris  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Janet Craig Dracaena  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Janet Craig Dracena  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Johann Peter Dracaena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena

Care of Dwarf Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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