Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
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Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
अखरोट सेज
In German
Calibrachoa
Nuss -Segge
In French
Calibrachoa
souchet
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Calibrachoa
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Calibrachoa
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Calibrachoa
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge
Care of Calibrachoa and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa 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.