Nut Sedge

Boxberry

About Nut Sedge and Boxberry

Nut Sedge

Boxberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Wild

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Rust

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Pigs

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

Nuss -Segge

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

souchet

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Sedge

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyperus

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cypereae

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Boxberry

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Boxberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Nut Sedge and Boxberry Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Boxberry are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Boxberry

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