Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Pigs
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
-
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
अखरोट सेज
In German
Ringelblume
Nuss -Segge
In French
pot Marigold
souchet
In Spanish
Caléndula
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
καλέντουλα
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Pot Marigold
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
nut Sedge
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Cypereae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge
Care of Pot Marigold and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.