Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Grass
  
Origin
Japan
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
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
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
japanische Segge
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Japanese carex
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
japanische Segge
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
japoński turzyca
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Sedge Italica
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sorghum
  
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass
Care of Japanese Sedge and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.