Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Tritoma
अखरोट सेज
In German
Tritoma
Nuss -Segge
In French
Tritoma
souchet
In Spanish
tritoma
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
tritoma
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Tritoma
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Trytoma
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Tritoma and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Tritoma and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Tritoma and Nut Sedge
Care of Tritoma and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
