Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Skyflower
Habitat
Wild
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
50.00 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Small elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
DURANTA
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Duranta
In German
Nuss -Segge
Duranta
In French
souchet
Duranta
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Duranta
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Duranta
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Duranta
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Duranta
In Latin
nut Sedge
Duranta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Duranta
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Duranta season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Duranta Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Duranta are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Duranta
Care of Nut Sedge and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.