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About Toyon and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
California   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Narrow sedge   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands   
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers   
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects, Mealybugs   

Allergy
Acidic   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia   
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'   

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly   
Sedge   

In Hindi
Toyon   
evergold Sedge   

In German
Toyon   
Evergold Segge   

In French
Toyon   
Evergold carex   

In Spanish
Toyon   
Evergold juncia   

In Greek
Toyon   
evergold σπαθόχορτο   

In Portuguese
Toyon   
Evergold Sedge   

In Polish
Toyon   
Evergold turzyca   

In Latin
Toyon   
evergold Sedge   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Poales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Heteromeles   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Cariceae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Cyperoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Toyon and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Evergold Sedge

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

Toyon and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Toyon and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Evergold Sedge

Care of Toyon and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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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