Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Dental erosion
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
अखरोट सेज
In German
Bearss Kalk
Nuss -Segge
In French
Bearss chaux
souchet
In Spanish
Bearss cal
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Nut Sedge
In Polish
bearss wapna
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
bearss lime
nut Sedge
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge
Care of Bearss Lime and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.