Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Root Plants
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Dutch Iris
In German
japanische Segge
Dutch Iris
In French
Japanese carex
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Dutch Iris
In Greek
japanische Segge
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Dutch Iris
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris
Care of Japanese Sedge and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.