Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
-
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, 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
Do Not over Water
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Nuss -Segge
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
souchet
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
nut Sedge
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Number of Species
105
100
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.