Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
अखरोट सेज
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Nuss -Segge
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
souchet
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
nut Sedge
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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.