Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Canary Islands
World/Pandemic
Types
Dracaena Marginata
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
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
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Toxic
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
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
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
अखरोट सेज
In German
Drachenbaum
Nuss -Segge
In French
dragonnier
souchet
In Spanish
Drago
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Nut Sedge
In Polish
smok Drzewo
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
draco ligno
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dragon Tree and Nut Sedge
Care of Dragon Tree and Nut 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 Nut 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.