Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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:
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
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.