Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pigs
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
-
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
-
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Dudleya
अखरोट सेज
In German
Dudleya
Nuss -Segge
In French
Dudleya
souchet
In Spanish
dudleya
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Dudleya
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Dudleya
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Dudley
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Dudleya and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Dudleya and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dudleya and Nut Sedge
Care of Dudleya and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.