Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Pigs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
PROTEA
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Protea plant
अखरोट सेज
In German
Protea Pflanze
Nuss -Segge
In French
usine de Protea
souchet
In Spanish
planta de protea
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Protea roślin
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Protea herba
nut Sedge
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Protea and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Protea and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Nut Sedge season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Protea and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Care of Protea and Nut Sedge
Care of Protea and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.