Nut Sedge

Bethlehem Sage

About Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage

Nut Sedge

Bethlehem Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Europe

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

9100

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8*1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Bethlehem Sage

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Hydrangea

In German

Nuss -Segge

Hortensie

In French

souchet

Hortensia

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Hortensia

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Hortênsia

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Hortensja

In Latin

nut Sedge

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10560

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage

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

Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Nut Sedge and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.