Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
सफेद कमल
In German
Nuss -Segge
Tigerlotus
In French
souchet
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
białego lotosu
In Latin
nut Sedge
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and White Lotus
Season and care of Nut Sedge and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and White Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Nut Sedge and White Lotus Physical Information
Nut Sedge and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and White Lotus are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and White Lotus
Care of Nut Sedge and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.