Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Elderberry
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Elderberry
अखरोट सेज
In German
Holunderbeere
Nuss -Segge
In Spanish
Saúco
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Elderberry
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Bez czarny
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Elderberry
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Elderberry and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Nut Sedge season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Elderberry and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Elderberry and Nut Sedge
Care of Elderberry and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.