Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmately Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Plumcot
In German
Nuss -Segge
Plumcot
In French
souchet
plumcot
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
plumcot
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
plumcot
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Plumcot
In Latin
nut Sedge
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Plumcot
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Plumcot season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Plumcot Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Plumcot are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Plumcot
Care of Nut Sedge and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.