Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic
Argentina
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Wild
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
8, 9, 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, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Cholla
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Nuss -Segge
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
souchet
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
planta de Cholla
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
planta Salão
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
roślin Hall
In Latin
nut Sedge
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Cylindropuntieae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Cholla
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Cholla season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Cholla Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Cholla are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Nut Sedge and Cholla
Care of Nut Sedge and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.