Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Japan
South Africa
Types
Narrow sedge
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Sedge
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
Bread Tree
In German
Evergold Segge
Brotbaum
In French
Evergold carex
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
Árbol del pan
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
evergold Sedge
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Carex
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree
Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree Physical Information
Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree
Care of Evergold Sedge and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.