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Blue Sedge and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
China, Japan  
Northeastern United States, Western Europe  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Grassland, moorlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Light brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
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 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Wildlife  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
CAREX flacca  

Common Name
winter daphne  
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
ब्लू सेज  

In German
Daphne odora  
Blau-Segge  

In French
Daphne odora  
Bleu carex  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
azul de la juncia  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
μπλε σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
azul Sedge  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
niebieski turzyca  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
blue Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Cyperales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Carex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
2000  
12

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Difference Between Winter Daphne and Blue Sedge

If you are confused whether Winter Daphne or Blue Sedge are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Winter Daphne and Blue Sedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Winter Daphne are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blue Sedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Winter Daphne and Blue Sedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Winter Daphne and Blue Sedge

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