Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Japan
Types
not available
Narrow sedge
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Sedge
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
evergold Sedge
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Evergold Segge
In French
vulpin des prés
Evergold carex
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Evergold juncia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
łąka ber
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.