Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Narrow sedge
  
Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
Lovage
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Liebstöckel
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
livèche
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
lovage
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
λεβιστικό
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
lovage
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
lubczyk
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
ligusticum
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Levisticum
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Loam and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.