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Palm Sedge
Palm Sedge

Hosta
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About Palm Sedge and Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Perennial

Origin

North-Central United States, Canada
Asia

Types

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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

270
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-2

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Brown
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In Hindi

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In German

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In French

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In Spanish

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In Greek

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In Portuguese

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In Polish

Palm Sedge
Hosta

In Latin

Palm Sedge
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Cyperaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Carex
Hosta

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

50070
1 27800
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Properties of Palm Sedge and Hosta

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

Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Hosta

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

Palm Sedge and Hosta Physical Information

Palm Sedge and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Hosta are as follows:

  • Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown

  • Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Palm Sedge and Hosta

Care of Palm Sedge and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.