Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Glossy abelia
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In German
Abelia
Blau-Segge
In French
Abelia
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Abelia
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Αμπέλια
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Abelia
azul Sedge
In Polish
Abelia
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Abelia
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Blue Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Blue Sedge? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Blue Sedge. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Blue Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Blue Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Abelia and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Blue Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Abelia and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Abelia and Blue Sedge
Care of Abelia and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.