Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
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
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Pigs
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. 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 Not Available 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.