Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Tan
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
काली लकड़ी
In German
japanische Segge
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Japanese carex
Bois noir
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Blackwood
In Greek
japanische Segge
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Madeira preta
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Press
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Blackwood
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Blackwood Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Blackwood are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Blackwood
Care of Japanese Sedge and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.