Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
leatherleaf
In German
Blau-Segge
Leatherleaf
In French
Bleu carex
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
leatherleaf
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
leatherleaf
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Leatherleaf
In Latin
blue Sedge
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf
Care of Blue Sedge and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
