Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Narrow sedge
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
Flower Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Sedge
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Evergold Segge
Mexican Bambus
In French
Evergold carex
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
bambú mexicana
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
evergold Sedge
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
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 Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Evergold Sedge and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Evergold Sedge and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Evergold Sedge and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Evergold Sedge and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.