Nut Sedge

Sweet Lime

About Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime

Nut Sedge

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-128-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

मौसम्बी

In German

Nuss -Segge

süße Limone

In French

souchet

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

doce de limão

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

słodkie limonki

In Latin

nut Sedge

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

1053

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime

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

Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime are as follows:

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

Care of Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime

Care of Nut Sedge and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.