Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Wild
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-7
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblong Circular Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Pigs
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Nuss -Segge
Sellerie Kohl
In French
souchet
céleri chou
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
apio col
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
aipo couve
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
seler Kapusta
In Latin
nut Sedge
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cypereae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Celery Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage
Care of Nut Sedge and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.