Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
South Africa
Types
Not available
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
In German
Blau-Segge
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
In French
Bleu carex
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Planta observada azul de la margarita
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
In Latin
blue Sedge
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Care of Blue Sedge and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant 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 Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.