Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Red, Rose, Crimson
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pigs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
अखरोट सेज
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Nuss -Segge
In French
penstemon beardlip
souchet
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Nut Sedge
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.