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About Red Maple Tree and Nut Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Not Available  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Habitat
Wild  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
Not Available  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Pigs  
Not Available  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
अखरोट सेज  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Nuss -Segge  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
souchet  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Nut Sedge  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
nakrętka turzyca  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
nut Sedge  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cypereae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Red Maple Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Nut Sedge and Red Maple Tree

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

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