Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-10
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
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Sun Star
In German
Nuss -Segge
Sun Star
In French
souchet
Sun Star
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Sun Star
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Sun Star
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Sun Star
In Latin
nut Sedge
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Ornithogaleae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Sun Star
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Sun Star season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Sun Star Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Sun Star are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Nut Sedge and Sun Star
Care of Nut Sedge and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.