Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Japan
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Japanese Sedge
In German
Endymion Pflanze
japanische Segge
In French
plante Bluebell
Japanese carex
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
juncia japonesa
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Bluebell and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Japanese Sedge season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Bluebell and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Bluebell and Japanese Sedge
Care of Bluebell and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.