Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अखरोट सेज
In German
Hortensie
Nuss -Segge
In French
Hortensia
souchet
In Spanish
Hortensia
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
υδραγεία
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Hortensja
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Hibiscus
nut Sedge
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Selfheal and Nut Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Nut Sedge? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Nut Sedge. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Nut Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Selfheal and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Selfheal and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Selfheal and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Selfheal season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Selfheal is Clay, Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Selfheal and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Selfheal and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Selfheal and Nut Sedge
Care of Selfheal and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.