Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Artichoke
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Artichoke
In German
Blau-Segge
Artischocke
In French
Bleu carex
Artichaut
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Alcachofa
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Alcachofra
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Karczoch
In Latin
blue Sedge
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Artichoke
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Blue Sedge and Artichoke Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Artichoke are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue Sedge and Artichoke
Care of Blue Sedge and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.