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About Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena


About Janet Craig Dracaena and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Africa   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
tropical environments, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

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   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Not Available   

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'   

Common Name
Iris   
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Hindi
Iris   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In German
Iris   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In French
Iris   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Spanish
Iris   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Janet Craig Dracaena   

In Polish
Irys   
Janet Craig Dracena   

In Latin
Iris   
Johann Peter Dracaena   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Dracaena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena

Season and care of Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Janet Craig Dracaena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena Physical Information

Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena are as follows:

Care of Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena

Care of Iris and Janet Craig Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 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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