Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Foundation
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Nuss -Segge
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
souchet
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
nut Sedge
Morbus nasturtium
Family
Cyperaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Number of Species
105
100
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Mashua
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Mashua season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Mashua Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Mashua are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Mashua
Care of Nut Sedge and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.