Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Song-of-India
Dwarf Iris
In German
Song-of-India
Zwergiris
In French
Song- of- Inde
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Enano Iris
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Song of India :
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris
Care of Song-of-India and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
