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About Palm lily and Nut Sedge


About Nut Sedge and Palm lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory   
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Dark Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Leaf spot, Scale   
Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Pigs   

Allergy
Unknown   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
For making oil, used for weaving hats   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae   
CYPERUS esculentus   

Common Name
mound lily   
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge   

In Hindi
palm lily   
अखरोट सेज   

In German
palm lily   
Nuss -Segge   

In French
palm lily   
souchet   

In Spanish
palm lily   
tuerca de la juncia   

In Greek
palm lily   
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο   

In Portuguese
palm lily   
Nut Sedge   

In Polish
palm lily   
nakrętka turzyca   

In Latin
palm lily   
nut Sedge   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Cyperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cypereae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Palm lily and Nut Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Palm lily and Nut Sedge? We provide you with everything About Palm lily and Nut Sedge. Palm lily has thorns and Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Palm lily does not have fragrant flowers. Palm lily has allergic reactions like Unknown and Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Palm lily and Nut Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Palm lily and Nut Sedge

Season and care of Palm lily and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Palm lily and Nut Sedge Physical Information

Palm lily and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Palm lily and Nut Sedge are as follows:

Care of Palm lily and Nut Sedge

Care of Palm lily and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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