Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
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Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Pigs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Amur Maple
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
अखरोट सेज
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Nuss -Segge
In French
érable de l'Amour
souchet
In Spanish
arce de Amur
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Amur Maple
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Nut Sedge
In Polish
klon amur
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
amur acernis
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Amur Maple and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Maple and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Amur Maple and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Amur Maple and Nut Sedge
Care of Amur Maple and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.