Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Early Summer
All year
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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Wildlife
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
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:
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.