Blue Sedge

Corn

About Blue Sedge and Corn

Blue Sedge

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

ZEA mays

Common Name

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

Maize

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

मक्का

In German

Blau-Segge

Mais

In French

Bleu carex

Blé

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

Maíz

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

Milho

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

Kukurydza

In Latin

blue Sedge

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Carex

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

20006

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Corn

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

Blue Sedge and Corn Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Corn are as follows:

Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Corn

Care of Blue Sedge and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.