Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Japan
  
Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Narrow sedge
  
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
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
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
hardy Banane
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
banana hardy
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
hardy banana
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Poales
  
Family
Strelitziaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Carex
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge
Care of Hardy Banana and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana 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.