Nut Sedge

Bael

About Nut Sedge and Bael

Nut Sedge

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruits, Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

918

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Nuss -Segge

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

souchet

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

nut Sedge

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

105150

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Bael

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

Nut Sedge and Bael Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Bael are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Nut Sedge and Bael

Care of Nut Sedge and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.