Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Reniform
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Figwort
In German
Nuss -Segge
figwort
In French
souchet
scrofulaire
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
figwort
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
figwort
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
figwort
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
figwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Cyperaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Figwort
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Figwort season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Figwort Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Figwort are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Nut Sedge and Figwort
Care of Nut Sedge and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.