Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Red
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
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ACER circinatum
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
बेल मेपल
In German
Blau-Segge
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Bleu carex
Maple Vine
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
arce vid
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
bordo de videira
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Vine Maple
In Latin
blue Sedge
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Vine Maple
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Vine Maple Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Vine Maple are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Vine Maple
Care of Blue Sedge and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.