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About Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fern  

Origin
Japan  
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Narrow sedge  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Odd Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Shade, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for size control  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  
Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  
RUMOHRA adiantiformis  

Common Name
Sedge  
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern  

In Hindi
evergold Sedge  
leatherleaf  

In German
Evergold Segge  
Leatherleaf  

In French
Evergold carex  
Leatherleaf  

In Spanish
Evergold juncia  
leatherleaf  

In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο  
Leatherleaf  

In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge  
leatherleaf  

In Polish
Evergold turzyca  
Leatherleaf  

In Latin
evergold Sedge  
Leatherleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Polypodiopsida  

Order
Poales  
Polypodiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Dryopteridaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Rumohra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
50  

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Properties of Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf

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

Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Care of Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf

Care of Evergold Sedge and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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