Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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 Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
ब्लू सेज
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Blau-Segge
In French
ornement origan
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
azul de la juncia
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
azul Sedge
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
decentius Oregano
blue Sedge
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.