Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Pigs
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Nuss -Segge
Amur Schilf
In French
souchet
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
nut Sedge
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Amur Silvergrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Nut Sedge and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.