Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Light brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Enkianthus
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Enkianthus
In German
Blau-Segge
Enkianthus
In French
Bleu carex
Enkianthus
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Enkianthus
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Enkianthus
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Enkianthus
In Latin
blue Sedge
Enkianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Enkianthus
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Enkianthus Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Enkianthus are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Enkianthus
Care of Blue Sedge and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
