Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Wild
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
सेम फली
In German
Nuss -Segge
Limabohne
In French
souchet
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Haba
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
feijão-Lima
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Lima Bean
In Latin
nut Sedge
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cypereae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Lima Bean
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Lima Bean season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Lima Bean Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Lima Bean are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Lima Bean
Care of Nut Sedge and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.