Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Hybrid origin, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
6-1
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
  
Light Purple, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
Rust
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Pigs
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
  
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
  
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
  
Cape Daisy
  
In German
Nuss -Segge
  
Cape Daisy
  
In French
souchet
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
  
Margarita del Cabo
  
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
  
Cape Daisy
  
In Latin
nut Sedge
  
Cape Daisy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Osteospermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cypereae
  
Calenduleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available