Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Grass
  
Origin
Japan
  
Japan
  
Types
Narrow sedge
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-9
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
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, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Sedge
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Evergold Segge
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
Evergold carex
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
evergold Sedge
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass
Care of Evergold Sedge and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.