Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Wild
agricultural areas
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Cushion
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Nuss -Segge
Chinakohl
In French
souchet
Napa chou
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Repolho Napa
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
nut Sedge
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Napa Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage
Care of Nut Sedge and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.