Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Mexico
Types
Not available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
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
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Blau-Segge
Mexican Bambus
In French
Bleu carex
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
bambú mexicana
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
blue Sedge
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
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 Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Sedge and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Blue Sedge and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.