Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Japan
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carex Morrowii
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Carex Grass Evergold
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Carex Grass Evergold
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Carex Grass Evergold
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Carex Grass Evergold
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Carex Grass Evergold
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Carex Grass Evergold
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Carex Grass Evergold
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Carex Grass Evergold
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cyperaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut
Season and care of Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carex Grass Evergold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carex Grass Evergold is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carex Grass Evergold is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut Physical Information
Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut are as follows:
Carex Grass Evergold flower color: Tan
Carex Grass Evergold leaf color: Green and Light Yellow
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut
Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carex Grass Evergold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.