Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Pigs
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Shell Ginger
In German
Nuss -Segge
Shell Ginger
In French
souchet
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Shell Ginger
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Shell Imbir
In Latin
nut Sedge
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Cyperaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Shell Ginger season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger
Care of Nut Sedge and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.