Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Wild
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Pigs
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Soft Rush
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Soft Rush
In German
Nuss -Segge
Soft Rush
In French
souchet
Soft Rush
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Soft Rush
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Soft Rush
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Soft Rush
In Latin
nut Sedge
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Common Rush
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Common Rush season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Common Rush Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Common Rush are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Common Rush
Care of Nut Sedge and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.