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About Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold


About Carex Grass Evergold and Irish Moss


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom   
Japan   

Types
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions   
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna   
Carex Morrowii   

Common Name
Irish Moss   
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold   

In Hindi
आयरिश काई   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In German
Irish Moss   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In French
Irish Moss   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Spanish
musgo de irlanda   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Greek
Irish Moss   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Portuguese
Moss irlandês   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Polish
mech irlandzki   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Latin
Irish Moss   
Carex Grass Evergold   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Minuartia   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
2000   
9

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Properties of Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold

Wondering what are the properties of Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold? We provide you with everything About Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold. Irish Moss doesn't have thorns and Carex Grass Evergold doesn't have thorns. Also Irish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Irish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Carex Grass Evergold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold

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

Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold Physical Information

Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold are as follows:

Care of Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold

Care of Irish Moss and Carex Grass Evergold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Carex Grass Evergold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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