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About Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca
ERICA carnea

Common Name

blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Winter heath

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Blau-Segge
Alpine Heath

In French

Bleu carex
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

azul de la juncia
Alpine Heath

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

azul Sedge
Alpine Heath

In Polish

niebieski turzyca
Alpine Heath

In Latin

blue Sedge
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Cyperaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Carex
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

200060
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath. Blue Sedge doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Sedge has allergic reactions like and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like . 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 Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green

  • Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath

Care of Blue Sedge and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.