Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Tan
Yellow, Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
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 regular 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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Economic Purpose, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
MYOSOTIS sylvatica 'Bluesylva'
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Woodland Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Myosotis sylvatica
In German
japanische Segge
Wald-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Japanese carex
ne m'oubliez-pas
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Myosotis sylvatica
In Greek
japanische Segge
μυοσωτίς
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Myosotis sylvatica
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Myosotis sylvatica
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Myosotis sylvatica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Sylvatica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Myosotis Sylvatica height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Myosotis Sylvatica flower color: Yellow, Blue and Sky Blue
- Myosotis Sylvatica leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica
Care of Japanese Sedge and Myosotis Sylvatica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Myosotis Sylvatica 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 Myosotis Sylvatica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.