German Iris

Dracaena Marginata

About German Iris and Dracaena Marginata

German Iris

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Madagascar

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

640

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

German Iris

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Iris

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Dracaena Marginata

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

German Iris and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

German Iris and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of German Iris and Dracaena Marginata

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