Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Wild
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Coarse
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Canary Melon
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Nuss -Segge
Canary Melon
In French
souchet
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Melón Canarias
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Canary Melon
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Canary Melon
In Latin
nut Sedge
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Canary Melon
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Canary Melon season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Canary Melon Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Canary Melon are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Canary Melon
Care of Nut Sedge and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.