Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
CANNA
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
भंग लिली
In German
Blau-Segge
Canna Lilie
In French
Bleu carex
Canna
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Canna lirio
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Canna
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Canna lilia
In Latin
blue Sedge
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Canna
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Canna Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Canna are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Blue Sedge and Canna
Care of Blue Sedge and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.