Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In German
Tatsoi
Blau-Segge
In French
Tatsoi
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Tatsoi
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Tatsoi
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
azul Sedge
In Polish
Tatsoi
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Tatsoi
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Tatsoi and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tatsoi and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Tatsoi and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Tatsoi and Blue Sedge
Care of Tatsoi and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tatsoi 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.
