Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Japan
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Tan
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
Wood Sorrel
In German
japanische Segge
Sauerklee
In French
Japanese carex
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
alazán de madera
In Greek
japanische Segge
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
japoński turzyca
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Sedge Italica
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel
Care of Japanese Sedge and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.