Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Melanesia
World/Pandemic
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Red
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Mango
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
अखरोट सेज
In German
Mango Baum
Nuss -Segge
In French
Manguier
souchet
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Mango Tree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Drzewo mango
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Mango ligno
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Mango Tree and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mango Tree and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Mango Tree and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Mango Tree and Nut Sedge
Care of Mango Tree and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.