Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
Blau-Segge
Ornamental Oregano
In French
Bleu carex
ornement origan
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
blue Sedge
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Blue Sedge and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
