Nut Sedge

Coconut Tree

About Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree

Nut Sedge

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

915

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-125-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

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

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Nuss -Segge

Kokospalme

In French

souchet

Cocotier

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

El cocotero

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Coqueiro

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

nut Sedge

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Arecales

Family

Cyperaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

10515

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree

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

Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree

Care of Nut Sedge and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.