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About Nut Sedge and Hosta


About Hosta and Nut Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Asia  

Types
Cyperus esculentus  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
9  
70  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

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  
A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Pigs  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

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
-  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  
Hosta  

In Hindi
अखरोट सेज  
Hosta  

In German
Nuss -Segge  
Hosta  

In French
souchet  
Hosta  

In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia  
Hosta  

In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Nut Sedge  
Hosta  

In Polish
nakrętka turzyca  
Hosta  

In Latin
nut Sedge  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
105  
70  

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Hosta

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

Nut Sedge and Hosta Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Nut Sedge and Hosta

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

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