Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Leucojum
ब्लू सेज
In German
Leucojum
Blau-Segge
In French
Leucojum
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Leucojum
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Leucojum
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Leucojum
azul Sedge
In Polish
Leucojum
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Leucojum
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Leucojum and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Leucojum and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Leucojum and Blue Sedge
Care of Leucojum and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.