Nut Sedge

Gumbo Limbo

About Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo

Nut Sedge

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cyperus esculentus

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Bursera simaruba

In German

Nuss -Segge

Bursera simaruba

In French

souchet

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

nut Sedge

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10510

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo

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

Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Nut Sedge and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.