Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Wild
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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 Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Colchicum
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
colchicum
In German
Nuss -Segge
colchicum
In French
souchet
colchique
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Colchicum
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Colchicum
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Colchicum
In Latin
nut Sedge
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Colchicum
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Colchicum season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Colchicum Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Colchicum are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Colchicum
Care of Nut Sedge and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.