Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Mondo Grass
In German
Blau-Segge
Mondo Grass
In French
Bleu carex
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Mondo Grass
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Mondo Grass
In Latin
blue Sedge
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass
Care of Blue Sedge and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mondo Grass pruning is done 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.