Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Pigs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
काली लकड़ी
In German
Nuss -Segge
Schwarzes Holz
In French
souchet
Bois noir
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Blackwood
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Madeira preta
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Czarne drewno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Blackwood
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Blackwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Blackwood Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Blackwood are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Blackwood
Care of Nut Sedge and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.