Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
South America
Types
Not available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
Petunia
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Petunia
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Petunia
In German
Blau-Segge
Petunie
In French
Bleu carex
Pétunia
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Petunia
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
πετούνια
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Petúnia
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Petunia
In Latin
blue Sedge
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Petunia
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Petunia Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Petunia are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Petunia
Care of Blue Sedge and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.