Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Frost, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
DRACAENA draco
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
ड्रैगन ट्री
  
In German
Iris
  
Drachenbaum
  
In French
Iris
  
dragonnier
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
Drago
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
Δράκος Tree
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Dragoeiro
  
In Polish
Irys
  
smok Drzewo
  
In Latin
Iris
  
draco ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Iris and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Dragon Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Iris and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Iris and Dragon Tree
Care of Iris and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 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.