Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
deer resistant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.