Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Japan
Types
not available
Narrow sedge
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Sedge
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
evergold Sedge
In German
Foxtail Grass
Evergold Segge
In French
Foxtail Grass
Evergold carex
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Evergold juncia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
ber trawy
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
panicum Grass
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Evergold Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge
Care of Foxtail Grass and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.