Nut Sedge

Sweet William

About Nut Sedge and Sweet William

Nut Sedge

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cyperus esculentus

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

91600

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Nuss -Segge

Bartn

In French

souchet

sweet william

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

william doce

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

słodki William

In Latin

nut Sedge

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10575

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Sweet William

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

Nut Sedge and Sweet William Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Sweet William are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Sweet William

Care of Nut Sedge and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.