Nut Sedge

Autumn Crocus

About Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus

Nut Sedge

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Wild

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Rust

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Pigs

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Nuss -Segge

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

souchet

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Sedge

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyperus

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cypereae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus

Care of Nut Sedge and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.