Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Blau-Segge
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Bleu carex
Baobab
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Baobab
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Baobab
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
baobá
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Baobab
In Latin
blue Sedge
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Baobab
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Baobab Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Baobab are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Baobab
Care of Blue Sedge and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
