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About Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Narrow sedge   

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Insects, Mealybugs   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Sedge   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
evergold Sedge   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Evergold Segge   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
Evergold carex   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
Evergold juncia   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
evergold σπαθόχορτο   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
Evergold Sedge   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
Evergold turzyca   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
evergold Sedge   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cariceae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Cyperoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
2000   
9

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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