Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Orange, Gold, 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Transplanting
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
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Weeping Maple
In German
Blau-Segge
Weeping Maple
In French
Bleu carex
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
weeping maple
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
chorando de bordo
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
płacz klonu
In Latin
blue Sedge
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple
Care of Blue Sedge and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.