Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Wild
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Barley
In German
Nuss -Segge
Gerste
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
cebada
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
cevada
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
jęczmień
In Latin
nut Sedge
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Barley
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Barley season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Nut Sedge and Barley Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Barley are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Barley
Care of Nut Sedge and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.