Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-7
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
चिचिण्डा
In German
Nuss -Segge
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
souchet
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
snake gourd
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
snake gourd
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
nut Sedge
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Snake Gourd season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd
Care of Nut Sedge and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks 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 Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.