Nut Sedge

Physostegia

About Nut Sedge and Physostegia

Nut Sedge

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Shrub

Number of Varieties

970

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Physostegia

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Physostegia

In German

Nuss -Segge

Physostegia

In French

souchet

Physostegia

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Physostegia

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Physostegia

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Physostegia

In Latin

nut Sedge

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10565

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Physostegia

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Physostegia? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Physostegia. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Physostegia doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Physostegia has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nut Sedge and Physostegia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Physostegia

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Physostegia season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nut Sedge and Physostegia Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Physostegia are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Physostegia

Care of Nut Sedge and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.