Home
×

Japanese Sedge
Japanese Sedge

Taro
Taro



ADD
Compare
X
Japanese Sedge
X
Taro

About Japanese Sedge and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Tan
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Subulate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
japanische Segge
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Japanese carex
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
japanische Segge
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
japoński turzyca
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Sedge Italica
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Arales
8.5 Family
Cyperaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Carex
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Japanese Sedge and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Sedge and Taro? We provide you with everything About Japanese Sedge and Taro. Japanese Sedge doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Taro

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

Japanese Sedge and Taro Physical Information

Japanese Sedge and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Taro are as follows:

  • Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan

  • Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Japanese Sedge and Taro

Care of Japanese Sedge and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.