Nut Sedge

Citron

About Nut Sedge and Citron

Nut Sedge

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Cyperus esculentus

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Citron

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

नीबू

In German

Nuss -Segge

Zitrone

In French

souchet

Citron

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Cidra

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

cidra

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Cytryna

In Latin

nut Sedge

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cypereae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1057

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Citron? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Citron. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Citron has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nut Sedge and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Citron

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Citron season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Nut Sedge and Citron Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Citron are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Citron

Care of Nut Sedge and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.