Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Stem Planting
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
सफेद कमल
In German
japanische Segge
Tigerlotus
In French
Japanese carex
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
japanische Segge
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
japoński turzyca
białego lotosu
In Latin
Sedge Italica
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and White Lotus
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Japanese Sedge and White Lotus Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and White Lotus are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and White Lotus
Care of Japanese Sedge and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.