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About Leatherleaf Sedge and Fountaingrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Sedge or Rush
Grass
1.3 Origin
New Zealand
Eastern Asia, Australia
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9 - 5
1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Ivory, Rose, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Fern like
Conduplicate
2.4 Thorns
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
songbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
deer resistant
Used like flour
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
7.2 Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
7.2.2 In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
7.2.3 In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
7.2.5 In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Fountaingrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Carex
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fountaingrass

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

Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fountaingrass

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Fountaingrass Physical Information

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

  • Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

  • Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan

  • Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fountaingrass

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.