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Evergold Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Japan  

Types
Not Available  
Narrow sedge  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black  
Not Available  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
No Beauty Benefits  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SABAL minor  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  

Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto  
Sedge  

In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो  
evergold Sedge  

In German
Zwerg Palmetto  
Evergold Segge  

In French
Palmetto nain  
Evergold carex  

In Spanish
Palmetto enano  
Evergold juncia  

In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto  
evergold σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Palmetto anão  
Evergold Sedge  

In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto  
Evergold turzyca  

In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto  
evergold Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Poales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Sabal  
Carex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
2000  
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Difference Between Dwarf Palmetto and Evergold Sedge

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Importance of Dwarf Palmetto and Evergold Sedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Palmetto and Evergold Sedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto is Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines and Sore throat whereas of Evergold Sedge is Diuretic. Dwarf Palmetto has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Evergold Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Evergold Sedge have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Palmetto has showy fruits and Evergold Sedge has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Palmetto is not flowering and Evergold Sedge is not flowering . You can compare Dwarf Palmetto and Evergold Sedge facts and facts of other plants too.

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