Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Tan
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Sets
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
लाल प्याज
In German
japanische Segge
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Japanese carex
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Cebolla roja
In Greek
japanische Segge
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Red Cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Red Onion
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Red Onion Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Red Onion are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Sedge and Red Onion
Care of Japanese Sedge and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.