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About Japanese Sedge and Raoulia


About Raoulia and Japanese Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9*6   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Bog Garden, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   
Raoulia glabra   

Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   
Raoulia   

In Hindi
Japanese Sedge   
Raoulia   

In German
japanische Segge   
Raoulia   

In French
Japanese carex   
Raoulia   

In Spanish
juncia japonesa   
Raoulia   

In Greek
japanische Segge   
Raoulia   

In Portuguese
Sedge japonês   
raoulia   

In Polish
japoński turzyca   
Raoulia   

In Latin
Sedge Italica   
Raoulia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Carex   
Raoulia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gnaphalieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Sedge and Raoulia. Japanese Sedge doesn't have thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Raoulia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia

Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Sedge and Raoulia Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia

Care of Japanese Sedge and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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