Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
सफेद कमल
In German
Blau-Segge
Tigerlotus
In French
Bleu carex
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
białego lotosu
In Latin
blue Sedge
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cyperaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and White Lotus
Season and care of Blue Sedge and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Blue Sedge and White Lotus Physical Information
Blue Sedge and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and White Lotus are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Sedge and White Lotus
Care of Blue Sedge and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.