Pineapple

Blue Sedge

About Pineapple and Blue Sedge

Pineapple

Blue Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Western Europe

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland, moorlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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 shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Wildlife

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CAREX flacca

Common Name

Pineapple

blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass

In Hindi

अनानास

ब्लू सेज

In German

Ananas

Blau-Segge

In French

Ananas

Bleu carex

In Spanish

Piña

azul de la juncia

In Greek

Ανανάς

μπλε σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

azul Sedge

In Polish

Ananas

niebieski turzyca

In Latin

Pineapple

blue Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Cyperales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ananas

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

72000

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Blue Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Blue Sedge? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Blue Sedge. Pineapple has thorns and Blue Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Blue Sedge has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pineapple and Blue Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Blue Sedge

Season and care of Pineapple and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Blue Sedge season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple and Blue Sedge Physical Information

Pineapple and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Blue Sedge are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pineapple and Blue Sedge

Care of Pineapple and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.