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Japanese Sedge
Japanese Sedge

Duranta
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Japan
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

-
Skyflower

Number of Varieties

45036
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

-
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
DURANTA

Common Name

Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Japanese Sedge
Duranta

In German

japanische Segge
Duranta

In French

Japanese carex
Duranta

In Spanish

juncia japonesa
Duranta

In Greek

japanische Segge
Duranta

In Portuguese

Sedge japonês
Duranta

In Polish

japoński turzyca
Duranta

In Latin

Sedge Italica
Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Carex
Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200017
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Sedge and Duranta

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Importance of Japanese Sedge and Duranta

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Compare Facts of Japanese Sedge vs Duranta

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