Nut Sedge

Pinkroot

About Nut Sedge and Pinkroot

Nut Sedge

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-8

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

pinkroot

In German

Nuss -Segge

Spigelia

In French

souchet

Spigelia

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Spigelia

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Spigelia

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Spigelia

In Latin

nut Sedge

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Cyperaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Cyperus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10560

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Pinkroot

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

Nut Sedge and Pinkroot Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Pinkroot are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Pinkroot

Care of Nut Sedge and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.