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About Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America  
Canary Islands  

Types
Grass  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
5  
120  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Drago  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree

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

Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.

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