Blue Sedge

Cyclamen

About Blue Sedge and Cyclamen

Blue Sedge

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2524

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

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

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

Sikalemen

In German

Blau-Segge

Zyklamen

In French

Bleu carex

Cyclamen

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

Ciclamen

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

Cíclame

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

Cyklamen

In Latin

blue Sedge

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales

Ericales

Family

Cyperaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Carex

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

200023

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Cyclamen

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

Blue Sedge and Cyclamen Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Cyclamen are as follows:

Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Cyclamen

Care of Blue Sedge and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.