Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
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
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Rust
  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Pigs
  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
  
NEPETA cataria
  
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
  
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
  
कटनीप
  
In German
Nuss -Segge
  
Katzenminze
  
In French
souchet
  
cataire
  
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
  
Catnip
  
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
  
Είδος δυόσμου
  
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
  
catnip
  
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
  
Kocimiętka
  
In Latin
nut Sedge
  
catnip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Nepeta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cypereae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available