Nut Sedge

Cardon

About Nut Sedge and Cardon

Nut Sedge

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Cardon

In German

Nuss -Segge

Cardon

In French

souchet

Cardon

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Cardon

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Cardon

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Cardon

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Cardon

In Latin

nut Sedge

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10512

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Cardon

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Cardon season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .

Nut Sedge and Cardon Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Cardon are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Nut Sedge and Cardon

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