Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
pinkroot
ब्लू सेज
In German
Spigelia
Blau-Segge
In French
Spigelia
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Spigelia
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Spigelia
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Spigelia
azul Sedge
In Polish
Spigelia
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Spigelia
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Loganiceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Pinkroot and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinkroot and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Pinkroot and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pinkroot and Blue Sedge
Care of Pinkroot and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.