Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Wild
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Nuss -Segge
Herbstzeitlose
In French
souchet
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
cólquico
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
aftomn gema
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
nut Sedge
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Colchiceae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Autumn Crocus season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus
Care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.