Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Cyperus esculentus
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Wild
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.