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About Tabardillo and Nut Sedge


About Nut Sedge and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mexico  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Cyperus esculentus  

Number of Varieties
8  
9  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light 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
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Pigs  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
For making oil, used for weaving hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
CYPERUS esculentus  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
अखरोट सेज  

In German
tabardillo  
Nuss -Segge  

In French
tabardillo  
souchet  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
tuerca de la juncia  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Nut Sedge  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
nakrętka turzyca  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
nut Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
105  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Nut Sedge. Tabardillo has thorns and Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like and Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge

Season and care of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tabardillo and Nut Sedge Physical Information

Tabardillo and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge

Care of Tabardillo and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.

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