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About Nut Sedge and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Cyperus esculentus  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
9  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
60.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
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
Toothed  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires consistently moist soil  

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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Pigs  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil, used for weaving hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
CYPERUS esculentus  

Common Name
Citrus  
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
अखरोट सेज  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Nuss -Segge  

In French
Citrus  
souchet  

In Spanish
Citrus  
tuerca de la juncia  

In Greek
Citrus  
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
Nut Sedge  

In Polish
Cytrus  
nakrętka turzyca  

In Latin
citrus  
nut Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
105  

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Properties of Citrus and Nut Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Nut Sedge? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Nut Sedge. Citrus has thorns and Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Nut Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Nut Sedge

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

Citrus and Nut Sedge Physical Information

Citrus and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Nut Sedge are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Nut Sedge

Care of Citrus and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.

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