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About Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge


About Leatherleaf 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   
New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Sandy Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

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   
Aphids, Bugs, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
deer resistant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
CAREX buchananii   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
Leatherleaf Sedge   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Lilopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge? We provide you with everything About Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge. Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

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