Leatherleaf Sedge

Evening Primrose

About Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose

Leatherleaf Sedge

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

New Zealand

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

1513

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

deer resistant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX buchananii

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Leatherleaf Sedge

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Leatherleaf Sedge

Evening Primrose

In German

Leatherleaf Sedge

Evening Primrose

In French

Leatherleaf Sedge

onagre

In Spanish

Leatherleaf Sedge

onagra

In Greek

Leatherleaf Sedge

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Leatherleaf Sedge

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Leatherleaf Sedge

wiesiołka

In Latin

Leatherleaf Sedge

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Myrtales

Family

Cyperaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Carex

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

30145

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose. Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Sedge has allergic reactions like and Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.