Nut Sedge

Bishop's Weed

About Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed

Nut Sedge

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

910

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

AMMI majus

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

बिशप निराना

In German

Nuss -Segge

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

souchet

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

biznaga

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

nut Sedge

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10575

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed

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

Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed

Care of Nut Sedge and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.