Nut Sedge

Black Cherry

About Nut Sedge and Black Cherry

Nut Sedge

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

920

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Habitat

Wild

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-123-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Black Cherry

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Nuss -Segge

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

souchet

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

nut Sedge

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10520

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Black Cherry

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

Nut Sedge and Black Cherry Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Black Cherry are as follows:

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

Care of Nut Sedge and Black Cherry

Care of Nut Sedge and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.