Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Japan
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Stem Cutting
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, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
japanische Segge
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Japanese carex
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
japanische Segge
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cyperaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut
Care of Japanese Sedge and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.