Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Song-of-India
In German
Blau-Segge
Song-of-India
In French
Bleu carex
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Song- de - la India
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
blue Sedge
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Song-of-India
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Song-of-India Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Song-of-India are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Song-of-India
Care of Blue Sedge and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.