Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
-
Habitat
Wild
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Calibrachoa
In German
Nuss -Segge
Calibrachoa
In French
souchet
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Calibrachoa
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Calibrachoa
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Calibrachoa
In Latin
nut Sedge
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Calibrachoa season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa
Care of Nut Sedge and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.