Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Forest edges, River side
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Tan
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Wisteria
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
Wisteria
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Wisteria
In German
japanische Segge
Glyzinien
In French
Japanese carex
Glycines
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
Glicinas
In Greek
japanische Segge
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Glicínias
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Wisteria
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Wisteria
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Sedge and Wisteria Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Wisteria are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Wisteria
Care of Japanese Sedge and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.