Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
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
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
False Indigo
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
इंडिगो
अखरोट सेज
In German
falsches Indigo
Nuss -Segge
In French
faux Indigo
souchet
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Nut Sedge
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
falsum indicum
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Nut Sedge
Season and care of False Indigo and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Nut Sedge Physical Information
False Indigo and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Nut Sedge are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of False Indigo and Nut Sedge
Care of False Indigo and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.