Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Narrow sedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Sedge
In Hindi
Soft Rush
evergold Sedge
In German
Soft Rush
Evergold Segge
In French
Soft Rush
Evergold carex
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Evergold juncia
In Greek
Soft Rush
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Soft Rush
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
Soft Rush
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Common Rush and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Common Rush and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Common Rush and Evergold Sedge
Care of Common Rush and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush 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.