Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Cyperus esculentus
-
Habitat
Wild
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
tabardillo
In German
Nuss -Segge
tabardillo
In French
souchet
tabardillo
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
tabardillo
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Tabardillo
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Tabardillo
In Latin
nut Sedge
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Tabardillo
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Tabardillo season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Tabardillo Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Tabardillo are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Tabardillo
Care of Nut Sedge and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.