Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Hydrangea
In German
Nuss -Segge
Hortensie
In French
souchet
Hortensia
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Hortensia
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Hortênsia
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Hortensja
In Latin
nut Sedge
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Centipede Grass season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass
Care of Nut Sedge and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.