Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
फर्न पाइन
In German
Blau-Segge
Fern Pinien
In French
Bleu carex
pin Fern
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
pino helecho
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
pinho Fern
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Fern sosna
In Latin
blue Sedge
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Fern Pine
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Fern Pine Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Fern Pine are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Fern Pine
Care of Blue Sedge and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
