Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ACER campestre
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Blau-Segge
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Bleu carex
Maple terrain
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
arce de campo
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
bordo de campo
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Klon polny
In Latin
blue Sedge
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Field Maple
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Field Maple Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Field Maple are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Field Maple
Care of Blue Sedge and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.