Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Blau-Segge
Drachenbaum
In French
Bleu carex
dragonnier
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Drago
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Dragoeiro
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
smok Drzewo
In Latin
blue Sedge
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree
Care of Blue Sedge and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Sedge 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.