Japanese Sedge

Chinese hibiscus

About Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

Japanese Sedge

Chinese hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Japan

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

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

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gold

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gold

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Disease free, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Variety of soil types

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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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

7.2 Common Name

Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

China rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Sedge

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

7.2.2 In German

japanische Segge

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Japanese carex

Hibiscus Tropical

7.2.4 In Spanish

juncia japonesa

hibisco tropical

7.2.5 In Greek

japanische Segge

τροπική Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sedge japonês

Hibiscus tropical

7.2.7 In Polish

japoński turzyca

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Sedge Italica

Tropical Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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2000

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

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

Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Japanese Sedge and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.