Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Blau-Segge
Kuchenbäume
In French
Bleu carex
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Grujecznik
In Latin
blue Sedge
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Hamamelidales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Carex
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree
Care of Blue Sedge and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.