Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Blau-Segge
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Bleu carex
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
łąka ber
In Latin
blue Sedge
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Blue Sedge and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.