Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
herbaceous annuals
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
White, Light Pink
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Pigs
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Pelargonium
अखरोट सेज
In German
Pelargonium
Nuss -Segge
In French
pélargonium
souchet
In Spanish
pelargonium
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Pelargonium
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Nut Sedge
In Polish
pelargonia
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Pelargonium
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge
Care of Scented Geranium and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.