Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Blau-Segge
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Bleu carex
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
blue Sedge
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dilleniales
Family
Cyperaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Blue Sedge and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
