Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
काली लकड़ी
In German
Blau-Segge
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Bleu carex
Bois noir
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Blackwood
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Madeira preta
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Czarne drewno
In Latin
blue Sedge
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Blackwood
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Blackwood Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Blackwood are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Blackwood
Care of Blue Sedge and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.