Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Pigs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Umbrella Plant
In German
Nuss -Segge
Dach-Anlage
In French
souchet
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
parasol roślin
In Latin
nut Sedge
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Umbrella Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Nut Sedge and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.