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About Ash Tree and Nut Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Trees  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Cyperus esculentus  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
9  
50  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

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  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Pigs  
Birds  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
अखरोट सेज  
राख पेड़  

In German
Nuss -Segge  
Esche  

In French
souchet  
Frêne  

In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia  
Fresno  

In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
Nut Sedge  
Freixo  

In Polish
nakrętka turzyca  
Jesion  

In Latin
nut Sedge  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
105  
65  
99+

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Ash Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Ash Tree. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Ash Tree

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

Nut Sedge and Ash Tree Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Nut Sedge and Ash Tree

Care of Nut Sedge and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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