Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cyperus esculentus
-
Habitat
Wild
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Nuss -Segge
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
souchet
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
nut Sedge
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Beardlip Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Nut Sedge and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.