Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Canary Islands
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-10
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 Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Japanese Sedge
In German
Drachenbaum
japanische Segge
In French
dragonnier
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Drago
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Sedge japonês
In Polish
smok Drzewo
japoński turzyca
In Latin
draco ligno
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Dragon Tree and Japanese Sedge
Care of Dragon Tree and Japanese 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 Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.