Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
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
A3, 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
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Catmint
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
कटमींट
In German
Nuss -Segge
Katzenminze
In French
souchet
Catmint
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
catmint
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
catmint
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
nêveda
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
catmint
In Latin
nut Sedge
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Catmint
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Catmint season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Catmint Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Catmint are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Catmint
Care of Nut Sedge and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.