Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a laxative
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Mandarin
ब्लू सेज
In German
Mandarin
Blau-Segge
In French
mandarin
Bleu carex
In Spanish
mandarín
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Μανταρίνι
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
tangerina
azul Sedge
In Polish
Mandarynka
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Latin
blue Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandarin and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Mandarin and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandarin and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Mandarin and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mandarin and Blue Sedge
Care of Mandarin and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.
