Blue Sedge

Catmint

About Blue Sedge and Catmint

Blue Sedge

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

25600

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass

Catmint

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

कटमींट

In German

Blau-Segge

Katzenminze

In French

Bleu carex

Catmint

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

catmint

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

catmint

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

nêveda

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

catmint

In Latin

blue Sedge

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carex

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Catmint

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

Blue Sedge and Catmint Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Catmint are as follows:

Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Catmint

Care of Blue Sedge and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.