Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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 branches, 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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
  
CITRUS
  
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
  
Citrus
  
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
  
निम्बू-वंश
  
In German
Blau-Segge
  
Zitruspflanzen
  
In French
Bleu carex
  
Citrus
  
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
  
Citrus
  
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
  
Citrus
  
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
  
Citrus é um género
  
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
  
Cytrus
  
In Latin
blue Sedge
  
citrus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Citrus
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Citrus Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Citrus are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Citrus
Care of Blue Sedge and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.