Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Pigs
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Lavender
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Lavender
In German
Nuss -Segge
Lavendel
In French
souchet
Lavande
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Lavanda
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Lavanda
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Lawenda
In Latin
nut Sedge
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Lavender
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Lavender season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Lavender Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Lavender are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Lavender
Care of Nut Sedge and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.