Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow 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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Rust
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Pigs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Nuss -Segge
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
souchet
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
nut Sedge
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cypereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Nut Sedge and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.