Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Shell Ginger
In German
Blau-Segge
Shell Ginger
In French
Bleu carex
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Shell Ginger
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Shell Imbir
In Latin
blue Sedge
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Cyperaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger
Care of Blue Sedge and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.