Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
bottomlands, Thickets, 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Tan
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, 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
Keep ground moist, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Northern Sea Oats
In German
japanische Segge
Northern Seehafer
In French
Japanese carex
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
japanische Segge
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Japanese Sedge and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.