Nut Sedge

Thyme

About Nut Sedge and Thyme

Nut Sedge

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Asia, Europe

Types

Cyperus esculentus

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

9300

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Habitat

Wild

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-126-9

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rust

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Pigs

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

Thyme

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Nuss -Segge

Thymian

In French

souchet

Thym

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia

Tomillo

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge

Tomilho

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca

Tymianek

In Latin

nut Sedge

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Cyperus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

105350

1 27800

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Properties of Nut Sedge and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Thyme

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

Nut Sedge and Thyme Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Thyme are as follows:

Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Thyme

Care of Nut Sedge and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.