Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.