Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Pink
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Wintercreeper
In German
japanische Segge
Weißbunte
In French
Japanese carex
wintercreeper
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Wintercreeper
In Greek
japanische Segge
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
wintercreeper
In Polish
japoński turzyca
wintercreeper
In Latin
Sedge Italica
wintercreeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper
Care of Japanese Sedge and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.