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About Japanese Sedge and Damson


About Damson and Japanese Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Not Available   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Japanese Sedge   
जामुन   

In German
japanische Segge   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Japanese carex   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
juncia japonesa   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
japanische Segge   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Sedge japonês   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
japoński turzyca   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Sedge Italica   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
2000   
9
400   
40

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Damson

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

Japanese Sedge and Damson Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Damson are as follows:

Care of Japanese Sedge and Damson

Care of Japanese Sedge and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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