Blue Sedge

Grapefruit

About Blue Sedge and Grapefruit

Blue Sedge

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

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

Grapefruit

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

चकोतरा

In German

Blau-Segge

Grapefruit

In French

Bleu carex

pamplemousse

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

Pomelo

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

Toranja

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

grejpfrut

In Latin

blue Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carex

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

2000125

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Grapefruit

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

Blue Sedge and Grapefruit Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Grapefruit are as follows:

Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Grapefruit

Care of Blue Sedge and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.