Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, 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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Blau-Segge
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Bleu carex
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
blue Sedge
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Theales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Blue Sedge and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.