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About Blue Sedge and Boxberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Argentina, Chile
1.4 Types
Not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Hardwood forests, pine woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3.1.3 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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5.9 Plant Color
5.10.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
5.11.1 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
6.1.1 Fruit Color
Light brown
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
6.1.2 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
6.1.3 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
6.1.5 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
6.2.2 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
6.3 Shape
6.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
6.4 Thorns
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7 Season
7.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
7.2 Growing Conditions
7.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
7.2.3 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
7.2.4 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
7.2.5 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
7.2.6 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
7.2.8 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
7.2.9 Repeat Bloomer
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
8 Care
8.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
8.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
8.4 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
8.5 Watering Plants
8.5.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
8.5.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
8.5.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
8.6.1 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
8.7 Soil
8.7.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
8.7.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
8.7.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
8.9 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
8.11 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
8.13 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
8.14 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
8.15 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
9 Facts
9.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
9.2.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
9.3 Fruits
9.3.1 Showy Fruit
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9.4.1 Edible Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10.2 Fragrance
10.2.2 Fragrant Flower
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10.2.5 Fragrant Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10.3.4 Fragrant Leaf
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10.5.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11.3 Showy Foliage
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11.4 Showy Bark
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12.3 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
12.5 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
12.7 Evergreen
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12.12 Invasive
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12.15 Self-Sowing
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12.16 Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Insects
12.17 Allergy
Not Available
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
13.1.3 Edible Uses
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
13.2.3 Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
13.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
Gaultheria procumbens
14.2 Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
14.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
boxberry
14.2.2 In German
Blau-Segge
boxberry
14.2.3 In French
Bleu carex
boxberry
14.2.4 In Spanish
azul de la juncia
boxberry
14.2.5 In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
boxberry
14.2.6 In Portuguese
azul Sedge
boxberry
14.2.7 In Polish
niebieski turzyca
boxberry
14.2.8 In Latin
blue Sedge
Burning
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
15.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
15.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
15.4 Order
Cyperales
Ericales
15.5 Family
Cyperaceae
Ericaceae
15.6 Genus
Carex
Gaultheria
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
15.8 Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
15.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
15.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
141
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Sedge and Boxberry

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

Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Boxberry

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

Blue Sedge and Boxberry Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green

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

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Boxberry

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