African Iris

Evergold Sedge

About African Iris and Evergold Sedge

African Iris

Evergold Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Africa

Japan

Types

Perennial

Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Sedge

In Hindi

African Iris

evergold Sedge

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Evergold Segge

In French

African Iris

Evergold carex

In Spanish

Iris africano

Evergold juncia

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Evergold Sedge

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Evergold turzyca

In Latin

African Iris

evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Dietes

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

3002000

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Evergold Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Evergold Sedge? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Evergold Sedge. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Evergold Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Evergold Sedge has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Evergold Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Evergold Sedge

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

African Iris and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

African Iris and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of African Iris and Evergold Sedge

Care of African Iris and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.