Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Wild
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow 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
feather-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Pigs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
winter daphne
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
winter daphne
In German
Nuss -Segge
Daphne odora
In French
souchet
Daphne odora
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Daphne odora
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Daphne odora
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Daphne odora
In Latin
nut Sedge
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Winter Daphne season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne
Care of Nut Sedge and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.