Nut Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

About Nut Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

Nut Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Nuss -Segge

Softstem Bulrush

In French

souchet

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

nut Sedge

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10535

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

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

Nut Sedge and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Nut Sedge and Softstem Bulrush

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