Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
World/Pandemic
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
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Botanical Name
Lupinus
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
अखरोट सेज
In German
lupine
Nuss -Segge
In French
usine de lupin
souchet
In Spanish
planta de lupino
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Nut Sedge
In Polish
łubin roślin
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Plinio herba
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Lupine and Nut Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Nut Sedge? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Nut Sedge. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lupine and Nut Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Lupine and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Nut Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Lupine and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lupine and Nut Sedge
Care of Lupine and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.