Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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?
Divison, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Pigs
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Longan
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Longan
अखरोट सेज
In German
Longan
Nuss -Segge
In French
longane
souchet
In Spanish
Longan
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Longan
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Longan
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Longan
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Longan
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Longan and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Longan and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Longan and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Longan and Nut Sedge
Care of Longan and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.