Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus, Spurge
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Desert, Semi arid 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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
6.50 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
candelabro
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
candelabro
In German
Nuss -Segge
candelabro
In French
souchet
candelabro
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
candelabro
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
candelabro
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
candelabro
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
candelabro
In Latin
nut Sedge
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Nut Sedge and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Candelabro. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Candelabro
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Candelabro season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is .
Nut Sedge and Candelabro Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Candelabro are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of Nut Sedge and Candelabro
Care of Nut Sedge and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.