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About Boxelder and Evergold Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
Japan  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Narrow sedge  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, 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  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Sedge  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
evergold Sedge  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Evergold Segge  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Evergold carex  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Evergold juncia  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Evergold turzyca  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
evergold Sedge  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Carex  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
15  

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Properties of Evergold Sedge and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Boxelder

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

Evergold Sedge and Boxelder Physical Information

Evergold Sedge and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Evergold Sedge and Boxelder

Care of Evergold Sedge and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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