Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Perennial
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
African Iris
अखरोट सेज
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Nuss -Segge
In French
African Iris
souchet
In Spanish
Iris africano
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Afryki Iris
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
African Iris
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of African Iris and Nut Sedge
Season and care of African Iris and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Nut Sedge Physical Information
African Iris and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Nut Sedge are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of African Iris and Nut Sedge
Care of African Iris and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.