Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
japanische Segge
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Japanese carex
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
japanische Segge
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Japanese Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.