Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Korea
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Wild
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-10
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Nuss -Segge
Spinnenlilien
In French
souchet
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
nut Sedge
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Spider lily
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Spider lily season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Spider lily Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Spider lily are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Spider lily
Care of Nut Sedge and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.