Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Iris
Cyperus esculentus
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, 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, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Pigs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
-
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
अखरोट सेज
In German
Zwergiris
Nuss -Segge
In French
Dwarf Iris
souchet
In Spanish
Enano Iris
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge
Care of Dwarf Iris and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf 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.