Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Pigs
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Nuss -Segge
Blue Lotus
In French
souchet
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Blue Lotus
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Blue Lotus
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Blue Lotus
In Latin
nut Sedge
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Blue Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus
Care of Nut Sedge and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.