Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-10
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Pigs
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls
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
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Joshua Tree
In German
Nuss -Segge
Joshua Tree
In French
souchet
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Joshua Tree
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Joshua Tree
In Latin
nut Sedge
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Joshua Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree
Care of Nut Sedge and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
