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About Blue Sedge and Tail Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands
Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Wildlife
Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca
ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज
tail flower

In German

Blau-Segge
Schwanz Blume

In French

Bleu carex
Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

azul de la juncia
tail flower

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Tail flower

In Portuguese

azul Sedge
Tailflower

In Polish

niebieski turzyca
Anturium Andrego

In Latin

blue Sedge
Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae
Araceae

Genus

Carex
Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anthurieae

Subfamily

-
Pothoideae

Number of Species

200015
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Sedge and Tail Flower

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

Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Tail Flower

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

Blue Sedge and Tail Flower Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Tail Flower are as follows:

  • Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green

  • Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Sedge and Tail Flower

Care of Blue Sedge and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tail Flower pruning is done 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.