Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Japan
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
  
Yellow
  
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
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
japanische Segge
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Japanese carex
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
  
Maní
  
In Greek
japanische Segge
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
japoński turzyca
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Sedge Italica
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Peanut
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Japanese Sedge and Peanut Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Peanut are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Japanese Sedge and Peanut
Care of Japanese Sedge and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.