Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
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, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
japanische Segge
Drachenbaum
In French
Japanese carex
dragonnier
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Drago
In Greek
japanische Segge
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Dragoeiro
In Polish
japoński turzyca
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Sedge Italica
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree
Care of Japanese Sedge and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Japanese 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.