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About Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Japan   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Narrow sedge   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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
Consistently   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Adequately   
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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Insects, Mealybugs   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Sedge   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
evergold Sedge   

In German
Japanische gras   
Evergold Segge   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Evergold carex   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Evergold juncia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
evergold σπαθόχορτο   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Evergold Sedge   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Evergold turzyca   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
evergold Sedge   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cariceae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Cyperoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest 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 Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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