Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Japan
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Wild
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Easter Lily
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Nuss -Segge
Osterlilie
In French
souchet
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Lily Pascua
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Easter Lily
In Latin
nut Sedge
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Easter Lily
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Easter Lily season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Easter Lily Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Easter Lily are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Easter Lily
Care of Nut Sedge and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.