Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
African Iris
In German
Blau-Segge
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Bleu carex
African Iris
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Iris africano
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Iris africano
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Afryki Iris
In Latin
blue Sedge
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Cyperaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and African Iris
Season and care of Blue Sedge and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and African Iris Physical Information
Blue Sedge and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and African Iris are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Sedge and African Iris
Care of Blue Sedge and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
