Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Japan
Europe
Types
Narrow sedge
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Number of Varieties
105
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-3
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Sedge
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
choy sum
In German
Evergold Segge
choy sum
In French
Evergold carex
choy sum
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
choy sum
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
choy sum
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
choy sum
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
choy sum
In Latin
evergold Sedge
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Capparales
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Carex
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
-
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
-
Number of Species
200018
1
27800
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