Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Wild
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Pigs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Cordia subcordata
In German
Nuss -Segge
Cordia subcordata
In French
souchet
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
nut Sedge
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Kou
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Kou season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Kou Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Kou are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Kou
Care of Nut Sedge and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.