Keukenhof vs Dubai Miracle Garden

Keukenhof vs Dubai Miracle Garden is the comparison of the two biggest gardens in the world with an impeccable reputation to astonish their visitors. Both of these gardens are the hallmarks of the global gardening tourism. Whether it's the Keukenhof or the Dubai Miracle Garden, one thing is very common among them i.e., they both display flowers and that too in many millions while equally attracting millions of visitors as well.

Both Keukenhof and Dubai Miracle Garden are the hallmarks of the global gardening tourism. Both do display flowers but in their own versions of gardening.

However; despite having a common practice of displaying flowers both of these gardens are functioning within their own exquisite version and approach of gardening. This article highlights key features which differentiate Keukenhof with the Dubai Miracle Garden and vice versa.

Keukenof vs
Dubai Miracle Garden Both are the World's
Biggest Gardens Both are Hallmarks of
Gardening Tourism Both Gardens Display
Specific Version of Gardening

Numbers of Flowers

Let's begin the comparison with numbers of flowers at both of these gardens. The statistics indicate that the Dubai Miracle Garden is way ahead of the Keukenhof flowers when it comes to the numbers of flowers. The Dubai Miracle Garden displays about 50 million flowers (as a threshold) all the time during its 7 months' streak.

The Dubai Miracle Garden displays 50 million flowers while the Keukenhof garden displays 7 million flowers. The Dubai Miracle Garden is the biggest flower garden in the world.

Furthermore; flowers continuously keep on growing at the Dubai Miracle Garden throughout the season. This makes the Dubai Miracle Garden as the biggest of all the flower gardens of the world. On the other hand; the Keukenhof garden displays 7 million flowers per season which are 7 times less than the numbers of flowers displayed by the Dubai Miracle Garden.

Dubai Miracle Garden
50 Million Flowers Keukenhof Garden
7 Million Flowers Dubai Miracle Garden
Biggest Flower Garden

Flowers' Comparison

When it comes to the type of flowers or flowers' variety, the Dubai Miracle Garden displays more varieties of unique flowers as compared to the Keukenhof garden. According to the official figures of the Dubai Miracle Garden, the garden has 70 types of unique flowering plants while total numbers of flowers' variation is almost 150 in numbers.

The Dubai Miracle Garden displays 70 different types of flowering plants at its garden while the Keukenhof garden displays tulips only.

However; the Keukenhof garden displays about 800 varieties of tulips as compared to 150 varieties of various flowering plants at the Dubai Miracle Garden.

Petunias and sunflowers are the most dominant of all the flowers at the Dubai Miracle Garden and out of 50 million about 40 million of them will be these two flowers. On the other hand; the Keukenhof garden displays only tulips. However; according to the official estimates, the Keukenhof garden displays about 800 varieties of tulips within their gardens.

However; the Keukenhof garden displays about 800 varieties of tulips as compared to 150 varieties of various flowering plants at the Dubai Miracle Garden.

Dubai Miracle Garden
70 Unique Varieties Keukenhof Garden
Only Tulip Varieties Keukenhof Garden
800 Varieties of Tulips Dubai Miracle Garden
150 Varieties of All Keukenhof Garden
Biggest Tulip Garden Dubai Miracle Garden
Biggest Petunia Garden

Floral Themes & Floral Artisties

The biggest edge which the Dubai Miracle Garden has over the Keukenhof garden is its ability to display the floral themes. The Dubai Miracle Garden displays as many as 1000 floral themes (big and small) throughout the garden. These floral themes include the topiary arts, floral sculptures, floral passages, flower-beddings, mosaic floral arts, floral fountains and flowering pots etc. Moreover; the Dubai Miracle Garden introduces new and creative floral themes in its every new season.

The Dubai Miracle Garden displays almost 1000 floral themes with a lot of variation while the Keukenhof garden only displays a few dozen floral themes as mosaic floral arts in the form of flower beddings.

On the other hand; the Keukenhof garden is only famous for displaying flower-beddings as the mosaic floral art. In other words; the Keukenhof garden only displays horizontal floral themes while the Dubai Miracle Garden displays horizontal as well as the vertical floral themes. No vertical floral theme or a topiary art has been witnessed at the Keukenhof garden. The Dubai Miracle Garden also earned the accolade of Guinness World Records for the world's largest vertical garden in 2013.

Dubai Miracle Garden
100s of Floral Themes Keukenhof Garden
Few Dozen Floral Themes Dubai Miracle Garden
Biggest Vertical Garden Keukenhof Garden
No Vertical Themes

Size & Area

The biggest edge which the Keukenhof garden holds over the Dubai Miracle Garden is its size. The Keukenhof garden is more than 4 times larger in size as compared to the Dubai Miracle Garden. The Keukenhof garden is spread across 79 (32,9702 square meters) acres while the Dubai Miracle Garden is spread across 17 (72,000 square meters) acres only.

Keukenhof garden is spread across 79 acres while the Dubai Miracle Garden is spread across 17 acres only.

With this much amount of land accumulation, the Keukenhof garden is considered as the largest garden in the world. However; the Dubai Miracle Garden displays more numbers of flowers in a rather compact location as compared to the Keukenhof garden.

Size - Keukenhof Garden
79 Acres Size - Miracle Garden
17 Acres Keukenhof Garden
World's Biggest Garden Dubai Miracle Garden
Displays More Flower in Less Area

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If we compare the locations of both of these gardens, we can see that both are located at extreme climatic locations. The Dubai Miracle Garden is located at the heart of the Dubai desert. The temperatures during the summer season in Dubai reaches 50 C which makes it impossible for the garden authorities to grow flowers. Therefore; the winter season (followed by spring) is the only time when the Dubai Miracle Garden gets active in Dubai.

The Dubai Miracle Garden is located at the desert region which is too hot for flowers while the Keukenhof garden is located at the rather frosty region of the world.

On the other hand; Keukenhof garden is located near Amsterdam where spring is the only time when flowers can grow. Apart from that the temperatures in winter and fall remain unsuitable for growing flowers for public displays at the Keukenhof gardens. Lastly; both of these gardens go through the hibernation as well as the renovation phases when the temperatures are not suitable.

The Dubai Miracle Garden becomes active in winter while the Keukenhof garden becomes active during the spring season.

Dubai Miracle Garden
Opens in Winter Keukenhof Garden
Opens in Spring Both Gardens
Close in Other Seasons Keukenhof Garden
Closes Because of Cold Dubai Miracle Garden
Closes Because of Heat Both Gardens
Renovate when Closed

Guinness World Records

Since its inauguration in 2013, the Dubai Miracle Garden has made more than 1 dozen world records. The garden has even featured within the Guinness Book of World Records on many occasions. Two of its most recent world records has been the largest floral installation of the Emirates Airbus A380 and the tallest topiary art of the Disney's Mickey Mouse.

The Dubai Miracle Garden is also recognized by the Guinness World Records on many occasions. The garden has more than 1 dozen world records. On the other hand; the Keukenhof garden is yet to be recognized by Guinness World Records.

On the other hand; the Keukenhof garden has also made a few numbers of world records as well but not as much as compared to the Dubai Miracle Garden. Surprisingly; the garden has never featured within Guinness Book of World Records either. This also makes the Dubai Miracle Garden as the most featured and recognized garden in the world. Read all the world records of Dubai Miracle Garden here.

Dubai Miracle Garden
Many World Records Keukenhof Garden
Few World Records Dubai Miracle Garden
Guinness World Records Keukenhof Garden
Never Featured in Guinness Dubai Miracle Garden
Most Recognized Garden in the World

Origin of Both Gardens

The Keukenhof garden has a very old and rich history that dates back to 1949, when it officially started to bloom tulips. It was launched as an exhibit of flowers for the Europeans and also to educate them about the hybrid flower species of Netherlands. However; apart from that no noticeable information has been found about the Keukenhof Garden throughout its history.

The Keukenhof Garden was launched in 1949 while the Dubai Miracle Garden has only been launched recently in 2013.

On the other hand; the history of the Dubai Miracle Garden just started recently in 2013. However; the inauguration of the Dubai Miracle Garden was historical as it became the only famous garden of the world which was inaugurated on the Valentine's Day. Furthermore; within the context of the Valentine's day, the garden also displays more numbers of heart related floral themes than any other garden in the world.

Origin - Keukenhof Garden
Since 1949 Origin - Miracle Garden
Since 2013 Dubai Miracle Garden
Launched on Valentine's Day Dubai Miracle Garden
Most Romantic Garden

Number of Visitors

The Dubai Miracle Garden attracts more than 1 million visitors within its each and every season. On the other hand; the Keukenhof garden attractions around 800,000 visitors every year. However; in 2017, the Keukenhof garden attracted more than 1.2 million visitors which is considered as a world record for any garden in the world.

More than 1 million visitors visit the Dubai Miracle Garden each year as compared to the 800,000 visitors visiting the Keukenhof Garden.

Since; Dubai is the global tourist destination while ranking at the 4th spot, the Dubai Miracle Garden attracts almost all nationalities from all over the world. On the other hand; the Keukenhof Garden attracts mostly Europeans, US and Chinese nationalities.

Dubai Miracle Garden
1 Million Visitors Keukenhof Garden
800,000 Visitors Dubai Miracle Garden
Attracts Global Visitors Keukenhof Garden
Attracts Europeans & Americans

Opening Intervals

The Dubai Miracle Garden remains open for 7 months a year. On the other hand; the Keukenhof garden is only opened for maximum 3 months. The Dubai Miracle Garden usually opens in November which is the winter time of Dubai and closes before the peak of summer in May. The Keukenhof Garden usually opens in March and closes in May.

The Dubai Miracle Garden remains open 7 months a year while the Keukenhof garden remains open for just 3 months.

Interestingly; both gardens windup their operations in May. The Keukenhof garden remains open for other activities and festivals (without involvement of flowers), whereas; the Dubai Miracle Garden goes into the renovation period to introduce new and astonishing floral themes for its visitors in its upcoming season.

Dubai Miracle Garden
Opens for 7 Months Keukenhof Garden
Opens for 3 Months Both Gardens
Close in May Keukenhof Garden
Remains Open for other Activities