Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Trichocereus
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Trichocereus
अखरोट सेज
In German
Trichocereus
Nuss -Segge
In French
Trichocereus
souchet
In Spanish
Trichocereus
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Trichocereus
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Trichocereus
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Trichocereus
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Trichocereus and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and Nut Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Trichocereus and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Trichocereus and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Trichocereus and Nut Sedge
Care of Trichocereus and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.
