Nut Sedge

Sasanqua

About Nut Sedge and Sasanqua

Nut Sedge

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Japan

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

915

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-127-9

0 99

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

sasanqua

In German

Nuss -Segge

sasanqua

In French

souchet

sasanqua

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

sasanqua

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Sasankya

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Sasankya

In Latin

nut Sedge

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Theales

Family

Cyperaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

105250

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Sasanqua

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

Nut Sedge and Sasanqua Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Sasanqua are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Sasanqua

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