Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-11
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, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Dental erosion
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Nuss -Segge
Bearss Kalk
In French
souchet
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Bearss cal
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Bearss cal
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
bearss wapna
In Latin
nut Sedge
bearss lime
Family
Cyperaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Bearss Lime season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime
Care of Nut Sedge and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.