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About Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Australia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Narrow sedge   

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds   
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Frogs   
Insects, Mealybugs   

Allergy
Not Applicable   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
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
Not Available   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica   
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'   

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort   
Sedge   

In Hindi
Pepperwort   
evergold Sedge   

In German
Pepperwort   
Evergold Segge   

In French
Pepperwort   
Evergold carex   

In Spanish
Pepperwort   
Evergold juncia   

In Greek
Pepperwort   
evergold σπαθόχορτο   

In Portuguese
Pepperwort   
Evergold Sedge   

In Polish
Pepperwort   
Evergold turzyca   

In Latin
Pepperwort   
evergold Sedge   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
NA   
Poales   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Lapidieae   
Cariceae   

Subfamily
NA   
Cyperoideae   

Number of Species
65   
99+
2000   
9

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Properties of Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge

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

Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge

Care of Pepperwort and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.

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