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About Nut Sedge and Thyme


About Thyme and Nut Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
9  
300  
28

Habitat
Wild  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
6-9  

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 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cypereae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
105  
350  
99+

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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:

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.

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