Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics
Origin
Japan
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Medium
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
जल पोस्ता
In German
japanische Segge
Wasser Poppy
In French
Japanese carex
eau Poppy
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
amapola agua
In Greek
japanische Segge
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
água Poppy
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy. Japanese Sedge doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy
Care of Japanese Sedge and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.