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Nut Sedge
Nut Sedge

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About Nut Sedge and Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic
Asia

Types

Cyperus esculentus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

93
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Rust
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Pigs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, used for weaving hats
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS esculentus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

अखरोट सेज
wingnut

In German

Nuss -Segge
wingnut

In French

souchet
wingnut

In Spanish

tuerca de la juncia
wingnut

In Greek

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
wingnut

In Portuguese

Nut Sedge
wingnut

In Polish

nakrętka turzyca
Wingnut

In Latin

nut Sedge
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Cyperaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cypereae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

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Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1056
1 27800
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Properties of Nut Sedge and Wingnut

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

Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Wingnut

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

Nut Sedge and Wingnut Physical Information

Nut Sedge and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Wingnut are as follows:

  • Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan

  • Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Nut Sedge and Wingnut

Care of Nut Sedge and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.