Japanese Sedge

Cyclamen

About Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen

Japanese Sedge

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Japan

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-105-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Gold

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gold

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gold

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Subulate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Disease free, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Sedge

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

japanische Segge

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Japanese carex

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

juncia japonesa

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

japanische Segge

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sedge japonês

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

japoński turzyca

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Sedge Italica

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Poales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

200023

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen

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

Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen are as follows:

Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen

Care of Japanese Sedge and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.