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About Evergold Sedge and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Evergold Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

Origin
Japan   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Narrow sedge   
Grasses   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown   
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Beetles, Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'   
BOUTELOUA gracilis   

Common Name
Sedge   
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   

In Hindi
evergold Sedge   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In German
Evergold Segge   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In French
Evergold carex   
Bouteloua aristidoides   

In Spanish
Evergold juncia   
Chondrosum gracile   

In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Polish
Evergold turzyca   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Latin
evergold Sedge   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cariceae   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Cyperoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Evergold Sedge and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Evergold Sedge and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Evergold Sedge and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Evergold Sedge and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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