Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Japan
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
  
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
  
Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
deer resistant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
  
Carex Morrowii
  
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold
  
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Carex Grass Evergold
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carex Grass Evergold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Carex Grass Evergold is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Carex Grass Evergold is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Carex Grass Evergold flower color: Tan
- Carex Grass Evergold leaf color: Green and Light Yellow
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Carex Grass Evergold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carex Grass Evergold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.