Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Rust
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Pigs
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Nuss -Segge
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
souchet
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
nut Sedge
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cypereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papaveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Matilija Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy
Care of Nut Sedge and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.