Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
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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
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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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus 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 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.