Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Dracaena Marginata
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Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
ब्लू सेज
In German
Drachenbaum
Blau-Segge
In French
dragonnier
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Drago
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
azul Sedge
In Polish
smok Drzewo
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
draco ligno
blue Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge
Care of Dragon Tree and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.