Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Raoulia
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Raoulia
ब्लू सेज
In German
Raoulia
Blau-Segge
In French
Raoulia
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Raoulia
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Raoulia
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
raoulia
azul Sedge
In Polish
Raoulia
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Raoulia
blue Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Raoulia and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Raoulia and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Raoulia and Blue Sedge
Care of Raoulia and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
