Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic
Types
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Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Pigs
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
leatherleaf
अखरोट सेज
In German
Leatherleaf
Nuss -Segge
In French
Leatherleaf
souchet
In Spanish
leatherleaf
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Leatherleaf
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Leatherleaf
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Leatherleaf
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge
Care of Leatherleaf and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.