Blue Sedge

Lemon

About Blue Sedge and Lemon

Blue Sedge

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Asia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

CITRUS limon

Common Name

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

Lemon

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

नींबू

In German

Blau-Segge

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Bleu carex

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

Limão

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

Cytrynowy

In Latin

blue Sedge

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carex

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200050

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Lemon

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

Blue Sedge and Lemon Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Blue Sedge and Lemon

Care of Blue Sedge and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.