Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow 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
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
अखरोट सेज
In German
Blau-Segge
Nuss -Segge
In French
Bleu carex
souchet
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Nut Sedge
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
blue Sedge
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge
Care of Blue Sedge and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.