Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Dark Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
  
  
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Pigs
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
For making oil, used for weaving hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
CYPERUS esculentus
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
अखरोट सेज
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Nuss -Segge
  
In French
Lavande
  
souchet
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
tuerca de la juncia
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Nut Sedge
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
nakrętka turzyca
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
nut Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Cypereae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Lavender and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Lavender and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lavender and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lavender and Nut Sedge
Care of Lavender and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.