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About Daphne and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
China  
Japan  

Types
-  
Narrow sedge  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  

Common Name
Daphne plant  
Sedge  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  
evergold Sedge  

In German
Daphne Pflanzen  
Evergold Segge  

In French
plante Daphne  
Evergold carex  

In Spanish
planta de Daphne  
Evergold juncia  

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών  
evergold σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Daphne planta  
Evergold Sedge  

In Polish
Daphne roślin  
Evergold turzyca  

In Latin
Daphne plant  
evergold Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Poales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Carex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
95  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Daphne and Evergold Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Evergold Sedge? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Evergold Sedge. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Evergold Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne 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 Daphne and Evergold Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Evergold Sedge

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

Daphne and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Daphne and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Daphne and Evergold Sedge

Care of Daphne and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.

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