Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Pigs
Allergy
Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
अखरोट सेज
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Nuss -Segge
In French
Rocket Dame
souchet
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Rocket Dame
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cypereae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge
Care of Dame's Rocket and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket 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.