Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Ornamental Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
tandalja bhaji
In German
Nuss -Segge
Tampala
In French
souchet
Tampala
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Tampala
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Tampala
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Tampala
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Tampala
In Latin
nut Sedge
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Tampala
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Tampala season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Tampala Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Tampala are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Nut Sedge and Tampala
Care of Nut Sedge and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.