Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Japan
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Narrow sedge
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Sedge
Banana Tree
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
केले के पेड़
In German
Evergold Segge
Bananenbaum
In French
Evergold carex
Bananier
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
Banano
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
árvore de banana
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
Banana drzewa
In Latin
evergold Sedge
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree
Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree Physical Information
Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree are as follows:
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree
Care of Evergold Sedge and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.