Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
New Zealand
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Raoulia
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Raoulia
In German
Blau-Segge
Raoulia
In French
Bleu carex
Raoulia
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Raoulia
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Raoulia
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
raoulia
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Raoulia
In Latin
blue Sedge
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Raoulia
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Raoulia Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Raoulia are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue Sedge and Raoulia
Care of Blue Sedge and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.