Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
World/Pandemic
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
-
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
Pale White, White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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 Cutting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Pigs
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
-
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Black Currant
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
अखरोट सेज
In German
Carandas
Nuss -Segge
In French
karondas
souchet
In Spanish
karondas
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
karondas
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
karondas
Nut Sedge
In Polish
karondas
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
karondas
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Karonda and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Karonda and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Karonda and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Karonda and Nut Sedge
Care of Karonda and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda 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.