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Evergold Sedge and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Japan  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Narrow sedge  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Sedge  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
evergold Sedge  

In German
Hortensie  
Evergold Segge  

In French
Hortensia  
Evergold carex  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Evergold juncia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
evergold σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Evergold Sedge  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Evergold turzyca  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
evergold Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
-  
Carex  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Difference Between Chocolate-root and Evergold Sedge

If you are confused whether Chocolate-root or Evergold Sedge are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chocolate-root and Evergold Sedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chocolate-root are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Evergold Sedge fertilizers required are organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chocolate-root and Evergold Sedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chocolate-root and Evergold Sedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chocolate-root and Evergold Sedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chocolate-root and Evergold Sedge as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chocolate-root is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Evergold Sedge is Diuretic. Chocolate-root has beauty benefits as follows: while Evergold Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chocolate-root vs Evergold Sedge

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chocolate-root vs Evergold Sedge and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chocolate-root are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Evergold Sedge have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chocolate-root has no showy fruits and Evergold Sedge has no showy fruits. Also Chocolate-root is flowering and Evergold Sedge is not flowering . You can compare Chocolate-root and Evergold Sedge facts and facts of other plants too.

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