Nut Sedge

Black pepper

About Nut Sedge and Black pepper

Nut Sedge

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

World/Pandemic

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Dried seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

काली मिर्च

In German

Nuss -Segge

Pfeffer

In French

souchet

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Poivrier noir

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

nut Sedge

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Piperales

Family

Cyperaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1051100

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Black pepper

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

Nut Sedge and Black pepper Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Black pepper are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Black pepper

Care of Nut Sedge and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.