Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Narrow sedge
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Sedge
Colchicum
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
colchicum
In German
Evergold Segge
colchicum
In French
Evergold carex
colchique
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
Colchicum
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
Colchicum
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
Colchicum
In Latin
evergold Sedge
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Colchicum
Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Evergold Sedge and Colchicum Physical Information
Evergold Sedge and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Colchicum are as follows:
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Evergold Sedge and Colchicum
Care of Evergold Sedge and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.