Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Palm or Cycad
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-12
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
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
SABAL minor
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Nuss -Segge
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
souchet
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Palmetto enano
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Palmetto anão
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
nut Sedge
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Dwarf Palmetto season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Nut Sedge and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
