Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Succulent
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Pigs
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
अखरोट सेज
In German
Tiger Tree
Nuss -Segge
In French
Tiger Tree
souchet
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Tiger Tree
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Tiger Tree
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
tigris lignum
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge
Care of Tiger Tree and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.