Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Wild
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Pigs
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, 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
-
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Chokecherry
In German
Nuss -Segge
Chokecherry
In French
souchet
Chokecherry
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Chokecherry
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Chokecherry
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Chokecherry
In Latin
nut Sedge
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cypereae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Chokecherry
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Chokecherry season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Chokecherry Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Chokecherry are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Nut Sedge and Chokecherry
Care of Nut Sedge and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.