Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Narrow sedge
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Sedge
In Hindi
Protea plant
evergold Sedge
In German
Protea Pflanze
Evergold Segge
In French
usine de Protea
Evergold carex
In Spanish
planta de protea
Evergold juncia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Protea roślin
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
Protea herba
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Protea and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Evergold Sedge season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Protea and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Protea and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Care of Protea and Evergold Sedge
Care of Protea and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.