Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
  
Zizka
  
In German
Blau-Segge
  
Zizka
  
In French
Bleu carex
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
blue Sedge
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Zizka
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Zizka Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Zizka are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Zizka
Care of Blue Sedge and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.