Nut Sedge

Lilacs

About Nut Sedge and Lilacs

Nut Sedge

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Northern America

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

91000

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Habitat

Wild

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Syringa

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Lilac

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

बकाइन

In German

Nuss -Segge

Flieder

In French

souchet

lilas

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

lila

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

lilás

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

liliowy

In Latin

nut Sedge

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10512

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Lilacs. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Lilacs has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nut Sedge and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Lilacs

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Lilacs season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Nut Sedge and Lilacs Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Lilacs are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Lilacs

Care of Nut Sedge and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.