Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Jumpseed
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
jumpseed
Japanese Sedge
In German
jumpseed
japanische Segge
In French
jumpseed
Japanese carex
In Spanish
jumpseed
juncia japonesa
In Greek
jumpseed
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Sedge japonês
In Polish
jumpseed
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge
Care of Jumpseed and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.