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About Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Nut Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Wild   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Brown   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers   
Seedlings   

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, Alkaline   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Rust   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Pigs   
Birds   

Allergy
Oral Allergy   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
अखरोट सेज   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Nuss -Segge   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
souchet   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
Nut Sedge   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
nakrętka turzyca   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
nut Sedge   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cypereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
450   
35

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Dallas Blues Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Nut Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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