Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Wild
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Lupinus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Nuss -Segge
lupine
In French
souchet
usine de lupin
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
planta de lupino
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
tremoço planta
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
łubin roślin
In Latin
nut Sedge
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Lupine
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Lupine season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Nut Sedge and Lupine Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Lupine are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Lupine
Care of Nut Sedge and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.