Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-9
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Hydrangea
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Hydrangea
In German
Nuss -Segge
Hortensie
In French
souchet
Hortensia
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Hortensia
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Hortênsia
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Hortensja
In Latin
nut Sedge
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Hydrangea
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Hydrangea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Nut Sedge and Hydrangea Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Hydrangea are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Hydrangea
Care of Nut Sedge and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.