Nut Sedge

Elderberry

About Nut Sedge and Elderberry

Nut Sedge

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Australia, South America

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Elderberry

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Elderberry

In German

Nuss -Segge

Holunderbeere

In French

souchet

Sureau

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Saúco

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Sabugueiro

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Bez czarny

In Latin

nut Sedge

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Dipsacales

Family

Cyperaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10530

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Elderberry

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

Nut Sedge and Elderberry Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Elderberry are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Elderberry

Care of Nut Sedge and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.