Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Protea plant
ब्लू सेज
In German
Protea Pflanze
Blau-Segge
In French
usine de Protea
Bleu carex
In Spanish
planta de protea
azul de la juncia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
azul Sedge
In Polish
Protea roślin
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Protea herba
blue Sedge
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Proteaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Protea and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Protea and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Blue Sedge season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Protea and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Protea and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Care of Protea and Blue Sedge
Care of Protea and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.