Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Song-of-India
ब्लू सेज
In German
Song-of-India
Blau-Segge
In French
Song- of- Inde
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
azul Sedge
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Song of India :
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Song-of-India and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Song-of-India and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Song-of-India and Blue Sedge
Care of Song-of-India and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India 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.