Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Wild
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
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
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Nuss -Segge
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
souchet
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
cereja pimenta
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
nut Sedge
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper
Care of Nut Sedge and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.