Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Toyon
In German
japanische Segge
Toyon
In French
Japanese carex
Toyon
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Toyon
In Greek
japanische Segge
Toyon
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Toyon
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Toyon
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Toyon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Toyon
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Toyon Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Toyon are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Toyon
Care of Japanese Sedge and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.