Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Canary Islands
Types
Virginia water horehound
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
broomsedge Gras
Drachenbaum
In French
broomsedge herbe
dragonnier
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Drago
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Broomsedge and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Broomsedge and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Care of Broomsedge and Dragon Tree
Care of Broomsedge and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.