Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Africa
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Euryops
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Euryops
In German
Nuss -Segge
Euryops
In French
souchet
Euryops
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Euryops
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Euryops
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Euryops
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Euryops
In Latin
nut Sedge
Euryops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Senecioneae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Euryops
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Euryops season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Euryops Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Euryops are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Euryops
Care of Nut Sedge and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.