Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
PROTEA
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Protea plant
In German
Blau-Segge
Protea Pflanze
In French
Bleu carex
usine de Protea
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
planta de protea
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
planta Protea
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Protea roślin
In Latin
blue Sedge
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Cyperaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Protea
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Blue Sedge and Protea Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Protea are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Sedge and Protea
Care of Blue Sedge and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
