Nut Sedge

Pink Pineapple

About Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple

Nut Sedge

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

South America, Brazil

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Pink Pineapple

In German

Nuss -Segge

Pink Pineapple

In French

souchet

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

nut Sedge

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1051

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Pink Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple

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

Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Pink Pineapple

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