Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Pigs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
winter daphne
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
winter daphne
अखरोट सेज
In German
Daphne odora
Nuss -Segge
In French
Daphne odora
souchet
In Spanish
Daphne odora
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Daphne odora
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Daphne odora
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Daphne odora
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge
Care of Winter Daphne and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.