Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Pigs
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Japanese Sedge
In German
Nuss -Segge
japanische Segge
In French
souchet
Japanese carex
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
juncia japonesa
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Sedge japonês
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
japoński turzyca
In Latin
nut Sedge
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Japanese Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge
Care of Nut Sedge and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.