Japanese Sedge

Autumn Crocus

About Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus

Japanese Sedge

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Japan

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-106-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Gold

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gold

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gold

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Disease free, Insects, Red blotch

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Sedge

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

japanische Segge

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Japanese carex

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

juncia japonesa

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

japanische Segge

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sedge japonês

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

japoński turzyca

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Sedge Italica

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2000160

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus. Japanese Sedge doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sedge and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus

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

Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus

Care of Japanese Sedge and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.