Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Pigs
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
pennywort
In German
Nuss -Segge
Wassernabel
In French
souchet
pennywort
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Centella
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
pennywort
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
conchelo
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
wąkrota
In Latin
nut Sedge
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Pennywort
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Pennywort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Pennywort Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Pennywort are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Pennywort
Care of Nut Sedge and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.