Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Wild
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-9
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
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Rust
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Pigs
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
China Aster
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
चीन एस्टर
In German
Nuss -Segge
China Aster
In French
souchet
Chine Aster
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
aster de China
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
China Aster
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Chiny Aster
In Latin
nut Sedge
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cyperus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and China Aster
Season and care of Nut Sedge and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and China Aster season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and China Aster Physical Information
Nut Sedge and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and China Aster are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and China Aster
Care of Nut Sedge and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.