Nut Sedge

Broomsedge

About Nut Sedge and Broomsedge

Nut Sedge

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

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

1.4 Types

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Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Wild

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

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

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1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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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36% Grass Plants 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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5% Grass Plants 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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3% Grass Plants 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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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants 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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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Pigs

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants 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 Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Nuss -Segge

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

souchet

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

nut Sedge

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyperus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cypereae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

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Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Broomsedge

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

Nut Sedge and Broomsedge Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Broomsedge are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Broomsedge

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