Nut Sedge

Karonda

About Nut Sedge and Karonda

Nut Sedge

Karonda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

Cyperus esculentus

congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Carissa carandas

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Black Currant

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

करोंदा, कालि मैना

In German

Nuss -Segge

Carandas

In French

souchet

karondas

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

karondas

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

karondas

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

karondas

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

karondas

In Latin

nut Sedge

karondas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Cyperaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10510

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Karonda

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

Nut Sedge and Karonda Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Karonda are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Karonda

Care of Nut Sedge and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.