Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Toxic
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Raintree
अखरोट सेज
In German
raintree
Nuss -Segge
In French
raintree
souchet
In Spanish
raintree
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Raintree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Raintree
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Raintree
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Raintree
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Raintree and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Raintree and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Nut Sedge season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Raintree and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Raintree and Nut Sedge
Care of Raintree and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree 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 Raintree 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.