Blue Sedge

Papyrus

About Blue Sedge and Papyrus

Blue Sedge

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Blau-Segge

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Bleu carex

usine papyrus

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

planta del papiro

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

planta do papiro

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

blue Sedge

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Genus

Carex

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

20008

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Sedge and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Blue Sedge and Papyrus. Blue Sedge doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Sedge has allergic reactions like and Papyrus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Sedge and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Papyrus

Season and care of Blue Sedge and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.

Blue Sedge and Papyrus Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Papyrus are as follows:

Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Papyrus

Care of Blue Sedge and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.