Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Orange, Orange Red
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Tangelo
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Tangelo
In German
Blau-Segge
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Bleu carex
Tangelo
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Tangelo
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Tangelo
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Tangelo
In Latin
blue Sedge
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Cyperaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Tangelo
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Tangelo Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Tangelo are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Tangelo
Care of Blue Sedge and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
