Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Silver Maple
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Silver Maple
In German
Nuss -Segge
Silver Maple
In French
souchet
érable argenté
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
arce plateado
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
plátano de prata
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Silver Maple
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Silver Maple season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Silver Maple Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Silver Maple are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Silver Maple
Care of Nut Sedge and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.