Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
  
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
  
CHIONODOXA
  
Common Name
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
In German
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
In French
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Greek
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Polish
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Latin
Palm Sedge
  
Chionodoxa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Platyhelminthes
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Cestoda
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Chionodoxa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa
Care of Palm Sedge and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.