Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Narrow sedge
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Sedge
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
गोभी पेड़
In German
Evergold Segge
Cabbage tree
In French
Evergold carex
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
árbol de la col
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
repolho árvore
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
evergold Sedge
brassica ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Lomandroideae