Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Damp shady woods
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Milium effusum
In German
japanische Segge
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Japanese carex
millet étalé
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
effusum milium
In Greek
japanische Segge
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
milium effusum
In Polish
japoński turzyca
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Sedge Italica
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum
Care of Japanese Sedge and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.