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Iris and Evergold Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Perennial  

Origin
Japan  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Narrow sedge  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline  

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

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  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  
IRIS  

Common Name
Sedge  
Iris  

In Hindi
evergold Sedge  
Iris  

In German
Evergold Segge  
Iris  

In French
Evergold carex  
Iris  

In Spanish
Evergold juncia  
Iris  

In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge  
Íris  

In Polish
Evergold turzyca  
Irys  

In Latin
evergold Sedge  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
300  
99+

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Difference Between Evergold Sedge and Iris

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Importance of Evergold Sedge and Iris

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