Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
India, Melanesia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Over-head watering
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
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Oral Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Mango
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
आम का पेड़
In German
Nuss -Segge
Mango Baum
In French
souchet
Manguier
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Árbol de mango
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Mangueira
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Drzewo mango
In Latin
nut Sedge
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Mango Tree
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Mango Tree season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Mango Tree Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Mango Tree are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Nut Sedge and Mango Tree
Care of Nut Sedge and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mango 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.