Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
red alder
अखरोट सेज
In German
rot-Erle
Nuss -Segge
In French
aulne rouge
souchet
In Spanish
aliso rojo
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Nut Sedge
In Polish
czerwony olcha
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
red alnus
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Alder and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Red Alder and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Red Alder and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder 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 Red Alder and Nut Sedge
Care of Red Alder and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder 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.