Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Japan
Japan
Types
Narrow sedge
Narrow sedge
Number of Varieties
1010
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-6
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Sedge
Sedge
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
evergold Sedge
In German
Evergold Segge
Evergold Segge
In French
Evergold carex
Evergold carex
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
Evergold juncia
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
evergold Sedge
evergold Sedge
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
20002000
1
27800
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