Blue Sedge

Raintree

About Blue Sedge and Raintree

Blue Sedge

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, 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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

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

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

Raintree

In German

Blau-Segge

raintree

In French

Bleu carex

raintree

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

raintree

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

Raintree

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

Raintree

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

Raintree

In Latin

blue Sedge

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carex

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

200050

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Sedge and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Blue Sedge and Raintree. Blue Sedge doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Sedge has allergic reactions like and Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Raintree

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

Blue Sedge and Raintree Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Raintree are as follows:

Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Raintree

Care of Blue Sedge and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.