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About Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass


About Fiber Optic Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge


What is

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   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
11-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Lilopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Isolepis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Sedge and Fiber Optic Grass. Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns and Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Sedge has allergic reactions like Unknown and Fiber Optic Grass has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Fiber Optic Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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