Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Triticale
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
triticale
ब्लू सेज
In German
Triticale
Blau-Segge
In French
triticale
Bleu carex
In Spanish
triticale
azul de la juncia
In Greek
τριτικάλε
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
triticale
azul Sedge
In Polish
pszenżyto
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Triticum
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Triticale and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Triticale and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Triticale and Blue Sedge
Care of Triticale and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done 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 Triticale 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.
