Blue Sedge

Zonal Geranium

About Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium

Blue Sedge

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Grassland, moorlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX flacca

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

ब्लू सेज

Zonal Geranium

In German

Blau-Segge

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Bleu carex

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

azul de la juncia

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

azul Sedge

zonal Geranium

In Polish

niebieski turzyca

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

blue Sedge

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

Family

Cyperaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Carex

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2000422

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium. Blue Sedge doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Sedge has allergic reactions like and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium

Care of Blue Sedge and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.