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About Japanese Sedge and Liberty Apple


About Liberty Apple and Japanese Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
4-9   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   

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, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Red, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

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, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Layering   

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   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well 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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Ornamental use, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'   

Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple   

In Hindi
Japanese Sedge   
सेब   

In German
japanische Segge   
Liberty Apple   

In French
Japanese carex   
Liberty (pomme)   

In Spanish
juncia japonesa   
manzana libertad   

In Greek
japanische Segge   
Liberty Apple   

In Portuguese
Sedge japonês   
maçã liberdade   

In Polish
japoński turzyca   
Liberty Apple   

In Latin
Sedge Italica   
Liberty Apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
7500   
4

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Liberty Apple

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Liberty Apple

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

Japanese Sedge and Liberty Apple Physical Information

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

Care of Japanese Sedge and Liberty Apple

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

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