Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
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
Gold, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Palm Sedge
Drachenbaum
In French
Palm Sedge
dragonnier
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Drago
In Greek
Palm Sedge
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Palm Sedge
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Palm Sedge
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree. Palm Sedge doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree
Care of Palm Sedge and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm 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.
