Nut Sedge

Cyclamen

About Nut Sedge and Cyclamen

Nut Sedge

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

924

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Sikalemen

In German

Nuss -Segge

Zyklamen

In French

souchet

Cyclamen

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Ciclamen

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Cíclame

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Cyklamen

In Latin

nut Sedge

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Cyperaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

10523

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Cyclamen

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

Nut Sedge and Cyclamen Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Cyclamen are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Cyclamen

Care of Nut Sedge and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.