Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Wilga
Japanese Sedge
In German
Pirol
japanische Segge
In French
loriot
Japanese carex
In Spanish
oriol
juncia japonesa
In Greek
φλώρος
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Wilga
japoński turzyca
In Latin
oriole
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wilga and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Wilga and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wilga and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Wilga and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Wilga and Japanese Sedge
Care of Wilga and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.