Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Babylon
Habitat
Wild
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Nuss -Segge
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
souchet
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
nut Sedge
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Corkscrew Willow season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Nut Sedge and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.