Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
World/Pandemic
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
25.40 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Cranesbill
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अखरोट सेज
In German
Hortensie
Nuss -Segge
In French
Hortensia
souchet
In Spanish
Hortensia
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
υδραγεία
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Hortensja
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Hibiscus
nut Sedge
Family
Geraniaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Cranesbill and Nut Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Nut Sedge? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Nut Sedge. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cranesbill and Nut Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cranesbill and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Cranesbill and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cranesbill and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cranesbill season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cranesbill and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Cranesbill and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cranesbill and Nut Sedge
Care of Cranesbill and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.