Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
25.40 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Magenta, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Pigs
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Cranesbill
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Hydrangea
In German
Nuss -Segge
Hortensie
In French
souchet
Hortensia
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Hortensia
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Hortênsia
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Hortensja
In Latin
nut Sedge
Hibiscus
Family
Cyperaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Cranesbill
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Cranesbill season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Cranesbill Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Cranesbill are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
- Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Cranesbill
Care of Nut Sedge and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.