Nut Sedge

Alstroemeria

About Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria

Nut Sedge

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-127-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

alstroemeria

In German

Nuss -Segge

Alstroemeria

In French

souchet

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Alstroemeria

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Alstroemeria

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Alstroemeria

In Latin

nut Sedge

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Cyperaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

10550

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Alstroemeria season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.

Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria

Care of Nut Sedge and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.