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About Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree


About Joshua Tree and Palm Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
North-Central United States, Canada  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Palm Sedge  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
Palm Sedge  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Palm Sedge  
Joshua Tree  

In French
Palm Sedge  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
Palm Sedge  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
Palm Sedge  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
Palm Sedge  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
Palm Sedge  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
Palm Sedge  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lillosida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Yucca  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
50  
99+

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Properties of Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree? We provide you with everything About Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree. Palm Sedge doesn't have thorns and Joshua Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Joshua 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 Joshua Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree

Season and care of Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree

Care of Palm Sedge and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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