Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Tropical regions
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
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Hatiora
In German
Nuss -Segge
Hatiora
In French
souchet
Hatiora
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Hatiora
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Hatiora
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
hatiora
In Latin
nut Sedge
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Rhipsalideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Hatiora
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Hatiora season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Hatiora Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Hatiora are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Nut Sedge and Hatiora
Care of Nut Sedge and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.