Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Pigs
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
desert broom
In German
Nuss -Segge
Wüste Besen
In French
souchet
desert broom
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
escoba del desierto
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
desert broom
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
desert broom
In Latin
nut Sedge
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Desert Broom
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Desert Broom Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Desert Broom are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Desert Broom
Care of Nut Sedge and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.