Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Not Available
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Curly wurly
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Blau-Segge
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Bleu carex
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
blue Sedge
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Blue Sedge and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.