Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
flowering maple
In German
Blau-Segge
Schönmalve
In French
Bleu carex
érable floraison
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
arce de floración
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
blue Sedge
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple
Care of Blue Sedge and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.