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About Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
China
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
7.2 Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
China rose
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
7.2.2 In German
Blau-Segge
Tropical Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
Bleu carex
Hibiscus Tropical
7.2.4 In Spanish
azul de la juncia
hibisco tropical
7.2.5 In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
τροπική Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Hibiscus tropical
7.2.7 In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Tropical Hibiscus
7.2.8 In Latin
blue Sedge
Tropical Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Cyperaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Carex
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

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

Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

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

Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

  • Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green

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

  • Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red

  • Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Blue Sedge and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.