Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
SABAL minor
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Palm Sedge
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Palm Sedge
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Palm Sedge
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Palm Sedge
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Palm Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
