Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
Hydrangea
In German
Palm Sedge
Hortensie
In French
Palm Sedge
Hortensia
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Hortensia
In Greek
Palm Sedge
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Hortênsia
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Hortensja
In Latin
Palm Sedge
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lillosida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Carex
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Selfheal
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Selfheal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm Sedge and Selfheal Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Selfheal are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Selfheal
Care of Palm Sedge and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
