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About Nut Sedge and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Nut Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Melanesia  

Types
Cyperus esculentus  
-  

Number of Varieties
9  
12  

Habitat
Wild  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Pigs  
Birds  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
अखरोट सेज  
Copperleaf  

In German
Nuss -Segge  
Copperleaf  

In French
souchet  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia  
copperleaf  

In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Nut Sedge  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
nakrętka turzyca  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
nut Sedge  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
105  
462  
99+

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Copperleaf

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

Nut Sedge and Copperleaf Physical Information

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

Care of Nut Sedge and Copperleaf

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

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