Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
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Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
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Number of Varieties
403
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
Dracaena
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Dracaena
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
Dracaena
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
Δράκαινα
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Dracena
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
Dracaena
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
110300
1
27800
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