Citron

Nut Sedge

About Citron and Nut Sedge

Citron

Nut Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

World/Pandemic

Types

etrog

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Pigs

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CYPERUS esculentus

Common Name

Citron

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

In Hindi

नीबू

अखरोट सेज

In German

Zitrone

Nuss -Segge

In French

Citron

souchet

In Spanish

Cidra

tuerca de la juncia

In Greek

Κίτρο

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

cidra

Nut Sedge

In Polish

Cytryna

nakrętka turzyca

In Latin

Chron

nut Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7105

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Nut Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Nut Sedge? We provide you with everything About Citron and Nut Sedge. Citron has thorns and Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citron and Nut Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Nut Sedge

Season and care of Citron and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Citron and Nut Sedge Physical Information

Citron and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Nut Sedge are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Citron and Nut Sedge

Care of Citron and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done 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 Citron 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.