Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Candytuft
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Candytuft
In German
Blau-Segge
Schleifenblume
In French
Bleu carex
candytuft
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
candytuft
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
candytuft
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
ibero
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
candytuft
In Latin
blue Sedge
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Candytuft
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Candytuft Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Candytuft are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Candytuft
Care of Blue Sedge and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.