Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Nuss -Segge
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
souchet
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
nut Sedge
Nellie Stevens Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Aquifoliales
Family
Cyperaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
- Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly
Care of Nut Sedge and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.