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About Japanese Sedge and Japanese Plum


About Japanese Plum and Japanese Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Prunus domestica   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

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 tip cuttings   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full 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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   
PRUNUS salicina   

Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   
Japanese Plum   

In Hindi
Japanese Sedge   
Japanese Plum   

In German
japanische Segge   
japanische Pflaumen   

In French
Japanese carex   
prune japonaise   

In Spanish
juncia japonesa   
ciruelo japonés   

In Greek
japanische Segge   
Ιαπωνικά Plum   

In Portuguese
Sedge japonês   
ameixa japonesa   

In Polish
japoński turzyca   
japoński Plum   

In Latin
Sedge Italica   
Plum Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Japanese Plum

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Japanese Plum

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

Japanese Sedge and Japanese Plum Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Japanese Plum are as follows:

Care of Japanese Sedge and Japanese Plum

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

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