Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Africa
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Perennials
Habitat
Wild
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark 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 Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Clivia
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Clivia
In German
Nuss -Segge
Clivia
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Clivia
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Clivia
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Clivia
In Latin
nut Sedge
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Clivia
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Clivia season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Clivia Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Clivia are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Clivia
Care of Nut Sedge and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.